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.