1 Peter 5:12 BSB — MannaFest

1 Peter 5:12

Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God: stand ye fast therein.

KJV

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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Commentary

4 voices

Bede

Commentary on the Catholic Epistles (735)

Through Sylvanus, your faithful brother, etc. What he says, beseeching, can refer to what precedes, because he writes briefly after all, not commanding, but beseeching them to stand firm in faith. It can also be rightly connected to what follows, so that it is understood …

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

As I suppose - As I judge, upon good grounds, though not by immediate inspiration. I have written - That is, sent my letter by him. Adding my testimony - To that which ye before heard from Paul, that this is the true gospel of the grace of God.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Observe, An honourable esteem of the ministers of religion tends much to the success of their labours. When we are convinced they are faithful, we shall profit more by their ministerial services. The prejudices that some of these Jews might have against Silvanus, as a minister of the Gentiles, would soon wear off when they were once convinced that he was a faithful brother.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

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 no reason why the clause may not be thus translated: I have written to you, as I consider, briefly, by Silvanus, the faithful brother.

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Original language & word study

23 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Διὰ	Dia	Through	G1223 →
Σιλουανοῦ	Silouanou	Silvanus	G4610 →
ὑμῖν	humin	to you	G4771 →
τοῦ	tou	the	G3588 →
πιστοῦ	pistou	faithful	G4103 →
ἀδελφοῦ,	adelphou	brother	G80 →
ὡς	hōs	as	G5613 →
λογίζομαι,	logizomai	I regard [him],	G3049 →
δι᾽	di᾽	through	G1223 →
ὀλίγων	oligōn	few [words]	G3641 →
ἔγραψα	egrapsa	I have written	G1125 →
παρακαλῶν	parakalōn	exhorting	G3870 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἐπιμαρτυρῶν	epimarturōn	testifying	G1957 →
ταύτην	tautēn	this	G3778 →
εἶναι	einai	to be	G1511 →
ἀληθῆ	alēthē	[the] true	G227 →
χάριν	charin	grace	G5485 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
θεοῦ,	theou	of God,	G2316 →
εἰς	eis	in	G1519 →
ἣν	hēn	which	G3739 →
στῆτε.¶	stēte	do stand firm.	G2476 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Acts 20:24
But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good…
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 15:58
  Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 2 Timothy 4:6–8
  For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
- 2 Corinthians 12:10
  That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
- 2 Corinthians 4:1
  Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.
- Acts 21:13
  Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Through
2 Corinthians 1:19
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in Him it has always been “Yes.”
leads to
- Hebrews 13:8
  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Through
1 Corinthians 15:1
Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm.
leads to
- Galatians 1:6–12
  I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—
Through
Acts 11:23
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
leads to
- Acts 14:22
  strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

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