1 Peter 5:12
New Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
Σιλουανός
Silouanós
"silvan"; Silvanus, a Christian
אָמַן
ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen...
אָח
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
כָּתַב
kâthab
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
παρακαλέω
parakaléō
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
μαρτυρέω
martyréō
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
אֶמֶת
ʼemeth
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
חֵן
chên
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
עָמַד
ʻâmad
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
Key Terms in This Verse
μαρτυρέω martyréō
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
Study G3140 →παρακαλέω parakaléō
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
Study G3870 →אָמַן ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;
Study H539 →אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
Study H834 →חֵן chên
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
Study H2580 →עָמַד ʻâmad
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
Study H5975 →Cross References
And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
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.
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
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.
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 ...
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
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 C...
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once deli...
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
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