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1 Peter 5:12

1 Peter 5:12
By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly , exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The church that is at Babylon,.... The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions, supply the word "church", as we do. Some, by "Babylon", understand Rome, which is so called, in a figurative sense,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

By Silvanus - Or Silas. See the 2Co 1:19 note; 1Th 1:1, note. He was the intimate friend and companion of Paul, and had labored much with him in the regions where the churches were situated to which…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose - To say the least of this translation, it is extremely obscure, and not put together with that elegance which is usual to our translators. I see…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Peter 5:10-14

We come now to the conclusion of this epistle, which,

I. The apostle begins with a most weighty prayer, which he addresses to God as the God of all grace, the author and finisher of every heavenly…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose The Greek order of the words leaves it open whether "to you" is to be construed with "faithful" as in the English version, or with "I have…