11 The dominion[a] belongs to Him forever.[b] Amen.

12 I have written you this brief letter through Silvanus[c](A) (I know him to be a faithful brother) to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Take your stand in it! 13 The church in Babylon,[d](B) also chosen, sends you greetings, as does Mark, my son.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:11 Other mss read dominion and glory; other mss read glory and dominion
  2. 1 Peter 5:11 Other mss read forever and ever
  3. 1 Peter 5:12 Or Silas; Ac 15:22-32; 16:19-40; 17:1-16
  4. 1 Peter 5:13 Probably refers to Rome

11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.(A)

Final Greetings

12 With the help of Silas,[a](B) whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly,(C) encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.(D)

13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:12 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas