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1 Peter 5:12

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.

By {G1223} Silvanus {G4610}, a faithful {G4103} brother {G80} unto you {G5213}, as {G5613} I suppose {G3049}, I have written {G1125} briefly {G1223}{G3641}, exhorting {G3870}, and {G2532} testifying {G1957} that this {G5026} is {G1511} the true {G227} grace {G5485} of God {G2316} wherein {G1519}{G3739} ye stand {G2476}.

Through Sila, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written you briefly, encouraging you and giving my witness that this is God’s true grace. Stand firm in it!

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Hebrews 13:22 (7 votes)

    And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
  • Acts 11:23 (6 votes)

    Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
  • 2 Corinthians 1:19 (5 votes)

    For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, [even] by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:1 (5 votes)

    ¶ Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
  • Acts 20:24 (4 votes)

    But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
  • 1 Thessalonians 1:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians [which is] in God the Father and [in] the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Thessalonians 1:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
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