1 Peter 5:12 — Bible Verse (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.”

1 Peter 5:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Peter 5:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Peter 5:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

1 Peter 5:12 — World English Bible

1 Peter 5:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Peter 5:12 — American Standard Version

1 Peter 5:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Through Silvanus, to you the faithful brother, as I reckon, through few <FI>words<Fi> I did write, exhorting and testifying this to be the true grace of God in which ye have stood.”

1 Peter 5:12 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Peter 5:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

1 Peter 5:12 — Darby Translation

1 Peter 5:12 GEN — 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.”

1 Peter 5:12 — Geneva Bible

1 Peter 5:12 in Context — 1 Peter 5

10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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.

13 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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What Does 1 Peter 5:12 Mean?

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