1 Peter 5:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹² 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² By Silvanus, a true (loyal, consistent, incorruptible) brother, as I consider him, I have written briefly to you, to counsel and urge and stimulate [you] and to declare [to you] that this is the true [account of the] grace (the undeserved favor) of God. Be steadfast and persevere in it.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² 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.

Common English Bible

¹² I have written and sent these few lines to you by Silvanus. I consider him to be a faithful brother. In these lines I have urged and affirmed that this is the genuine grace of God. Stand firm in it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² I have written briefly, through Sylvanus, whom I consider to be a faithful brother to you, begging and testifying that this is the true grace of God, in which you have been established.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² By Sylvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I think, I have written briefly: beseeching and testifying that this is the true grace of God, wherein you stand.

1 Peter 5:12 Cross References

John 21:21

Peter therefore seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

Acts 11:23

who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:

Acts 15:22

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

Acts 20:24

But I hold not my life of any account, as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Romans 5:2

through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and let us rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 15:1

Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand,

2 Corinthians 1:19

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yea and nay, but in him is yea.

2 Corinthians 1:24

Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

Ephesians 3:3

how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words,

Ephesians 6:21

But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

Colossians 1:7

even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

Colossians 4:7

All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:

Colossians 4:9

together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things that are done here.

1 Thessalonians 1:1

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

2 Thessalonians 1:1

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

Hebrews 13:22

But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation: for I have written unto you in few words.

1 Peter 1:13

Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

1 Peter 4:10

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

2 Peter 1:12

Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with you.

2 Peter 2:15

forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the hire of wrong-doing;

3 John 1:12

Demetrius hath the witness of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness is true.

Jude 1:3

Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.