1 Peter 5:12
What does 1 Peter 5:12 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Peter 5:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What 1 Peter 5:12 means
Peter notes that he has written briefly “by Silvanus,” whom he calls a faithful brother—likely the trusted carrier or assistant of the letter. He summarizes the whole epistle’s aim: to exhort and to testify that what they have received is the true grace of God. On that basis he commands, “stand fast.” Their trials and the distortions of false teaching might tempt them to waver, but God’s grace in the gospel is real and sufficient. The proper response is steadfastness, not novelty; endurance, not retreat. This closing purpose statement gathers the letter’s themes into a single call to perseverance.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000By 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611By 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901By 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have sent you this short letter by Silvanus, a true brother, in my opinion; comforting you and witnessing that this is the true grace of God; keep to it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Through 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752By 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890By 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.
Context
After praise (verse 11), Peter gives a personal note about the letter’s delivery and purpose. This sets the stage for the final greetings in verses 13–14. Knowing that the entire letter functions as an exhortation to stand firm helps the reader see the unity of its teaching on suffering, holiness, submission, and hope. The coming greetings underline the solidarity of believers across locations.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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:
- Romans 5:2
through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ephesians 3:3
how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words,
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