1 Peter 5:13 — Meaning and Application

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

1 Peter 5:13

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To him {be} glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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.

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

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

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1 Peter 5:1

"The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:"

1 Peter 5:2

"Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight {thereof}, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {which...: or, as much as in you is}"

1 Peter 5:3

"Neither as being lords over {God's} heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {being lords over: or, overruling}"

1 Peter 5:4

"And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away."

1 Peter 5:5

"Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all {of you} be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."

1 Peter 5:6

"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:"

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