1 Peter 5:12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 5:10-14

We come now to the conclusion of this epistle, which, I. The apostle begins with a most weighty prayer, which he addresses to God as the God of all grace, the author and finisher of every heavenly gift and quality, acknowledging, on their behalf, that God had already called them to be partakers of that eternal glory, which, being his own, he had promised and settled upon them, through the merit and intercession of Jesus Christ. Observe, 1. What he prays for on their account; not that they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 5:12

By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you ,.... Silvanus is the same with Silas, so often mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, as a companion of the Apostle Paul; whom Peter met with in his travels, and sent this letter by him, or used him as his amanuensis, or both: his character is, that he was "a faithful brother" to those persons to whom this epistle is written; that is, he was a faithful minister of the Gospel to them, who with great sincerity and integrity preached the word unto them,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:12

By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose - To say the least of this translation, it is extremely obscure, and not put together with that elegance which is usual to our translators. I see no reason why the clause may not be thus translated: I have written to you, as I consider, briefly, by Silvanus, the faithful brother. On all hands it is allowed that this Silvanus was the same as Silas, Paul's faithful companion in travel, mentioned Acts 15:40 ; Acts 16:19 ; and, if he... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:12

Verse 12 12By Silvanus He exhorts them at the conclusion of the Epistle to constancy in the faith: yea, he declares that his design in writing, was to retain them in obedience to the doctrine which they had embraced. But he first commends the brevity of his Epistle, lest the reading of it should be tedious to them; and, secondly, he adds a short commendation of his messenger, that the living voice might be added to what was written; for this was the design of the testimony he bears to his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 5:12

By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly ; rather, as in the Revised Version, by Silvanus , our faithful brother , as I account him , I have written unto you briefly . The preposition "by" διά has the same sense as διὰ χειρός in Acts 15:23 . Silvanus was the bearer of the Epistle; he may have been the amanuensis also. In all probability he is the Silas of the Acts of the Apostles, and the Silvanus whose name St. Paul associates... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 5:12

By Silvanus - Or Silas. See the 2 Corinthians 1:19 note; 1 Thessalonians 1:1, note. He was the intimate friend and companion of Paul, and had labored much with him in the regions where the churches were situated to which this Epistle was addressed. In what manner he became acquainted with Peter, or why he was now with him in Babylon is unknown.A faithful brother unto you, as I suppose - The expression “as I suppose” - ὡς λογίζομαι hōs logizomai - does not imply that there was any doubt on... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 5:12

1 Peter 5:12. By Silvanus The person probably of that name, whom St. Paul united with himself in writing the epistles to the Thessalonians, namely, Silas, who ( Act 15:22 ) is called a chief man among the brethren, and a prophet, Acts 15:32. Being Paul’s constant companion in travel after the defection of John Mark, he, no doubt, assisted in planting churches in Galatia, and the other countries of the Lesser Asia, mentioned chap. 1 Peter 1:1. So being well known to the brethren in those... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 5:1-14

5:1-14 LEADERSHIP, HUMILITY AND WATCHFULNESSChurch elders are to be sincere, understanding and hard-working in looking after the church that God has placed in their care. They are to be shepherds who care for the flock because they are interested in the flock’s welfare, not because they want to make money (5:1-2). They must not use their authority to force people, but rather show by example how Christians should act. They must remember that they themselves are answerable to the Chief Shepherd,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 5:12

By . App-104 . 1 Peter 5:1 . Silvanus . See 2 Corinthians 1:19 . faithful . App-150 . suppose = reckon. Greek. logizomai, as Romans 4:3 , &c. briefly . Literally by means of ( App-104 . 1 Peter 5:1 ) few (words). testifying = earnestly testifying. Greek. epimartureo. Only here. true . App-175 . wherein = in ( App-104 .) which ye stand . All the texts read the imperative mood "stand ye". Compare Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:1 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:12

By Sylvanus 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.By Sylvanus our faithful brother ... "On its narrowest interpretation, this means simply that Sylvanus was the bearer of the letter,"[36] the same being the technical meaning of the phrase; and it is perhaps best to let that meaning stand. We do not feel any need to help the apostle out with his Greek by making Sylvanus also the... read more

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