1 Peter 5:12 “Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

By Syluanus a faithfull brother vnto you, as I suppose, haue I written briefly, exhorting and testifying how that this is the true grace of God, wherein ye stand.

Darby Translation

By Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I suppose, I have written to you briefly; exhorting and testifying that this is [the] true grace of God in which ye stand.

Young's Literal Translation

Through Silvanus, to you the faithful brother, as I reckon, through few [words] I did write, exhorting and testifying this to be the true grace of God in which ye have stood.

Bible in Basic English

I have sent you this short letter by Silvanus, a true brother, in my opinion; comforting you and witnessing that this is the true grace of God; keep to it.

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Cross references

“Silvanus”

2 Corinthians 1:19 1 Thessalonians 1:1 2 Thessalonians 1:1

2 Corinthians 1:19 · BSB

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.”

1 Thessalonians 1:1 · BSB

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.

2 Thessalonians 1:1 · BSB

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

“a faithful”

Ephesians 6:21 Colossians 1:7 Colossians 4:7 Colossians 4:9

Ephesians 6:21 · BSB

Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.

Colossians 1:7 · BSB

You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

Colossians 4:7 · BSB

Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.

Colossians 4:9 · BSB

With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

“I have”

Hebrews 13:22 Ephesians 3:3

Hebrews 13:22 · BSB

I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.

Ephesians 3:3 · BSB

that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

“exhorting”

Jude 1:3

Jude 1:3 · BSB

Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.

“testifying”

Acts 20:24 3 John 1:12 John 21:21 1 John 5:9 1 John 5:10

Acts 20:24 · BSB

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 news of God’s grace.

3 John 1:12 · BSB

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

John 21:21 · BSB

When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”

1 John 5:9 · BSB

Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.

1 John 5:10 · BSB

Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.

“true”

1 Corinthians 15:1 2 Peter 2:15 Galatians 1:8 Galatians 1:9

1 Corinthians 15:1 · BSB

Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm.

2 Peter 2:15 · BSB

They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.

Galatians 1:8 · BSB

But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!

Galatians 1:9 · BSB

As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!

“wherein”

Romans 5:2 2 Corinthians 1:24 2 Peter 1:12

Romans 5:2 · BSB

through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 1:24 · BSB

Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

2 Peter 1:12 · BSB

Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.

Also

Acts 11:23

Acts 11:23 · BSB

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.

13The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.

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