1 Peter 5:11
What does 1 Peter 5:11 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Peter 5:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What 1 Peter 5:11 means
Peter erupts in praise: to God belongs dominion forever and ever. This succinct doxology confesses that ultimate rule rests with Him, not with persecutors, not with the devil, and not with human powers. It answers the anxieties and oppositions described earlier by fixing the heart on God’s unending sovereignty. The “Amen” seals the affirmation. Worship here is not a digression; it is a declaration that stabilizes faith. Because God’s reign is eternal, the promises of verse 10 are secure, and believers can endure present trials with confidence anchored in His unshakable rule.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000To him be the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
KJV
King James Version · 1611To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901To him be the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949His is the power for ever. So be it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862to Him <FI>is<Fi> the glory, and the power--to the ages and the ages! Amen.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752To him be glory and empire, for ever and ever. Amen.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890to him [be] the glory and the might for the ages of the ages. Amen.
Context
This doxology concludes the section of exhortation and promise (verses 8–10) with a God-centered declaration. With praise established, Peter moves in verse 12 to practical closing matters—mentioning Silvanus, summarizing his aim, and calling them to stand firm in true grace. The shift from praise to purpose and greetings signals the letter’s end while reinforcing its central message.
v.10And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.
v.11This passage
v.12By 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 1:6
and he made us to be a kingdom, to be priests unto his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
- Romans 11:36
For of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things. To him be the glory for ever. Amen.
- 1 Peter 4:11
if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
- Revelation 5:13
And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things that are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, be the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.
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