2 John 1:13; Acts 12:12; Acts 12:25; Psalms 87:4; Revelation 17:5; Revelation 18:2
The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you - It will be seen at once that much of this is supplied by our translators; the words “c...
(15) The [church that is] at (d) Babylon, elected together with [you], saluteth you; and [so doth] Marcus my son. (15) Familiar salutations. (d) In...
Mention of the scribe or amanuensis and closing salutations. These words may (as sometimes with Paul) have been in the author's own hand. He probably...
church . The adjective "elected together with" is feminine, singular, and the ellipsis must be supplied by some noun of that gender. Hence, some...
13 That is at Babylon Many of the ancients thought that Rome is here enigmatically denoted. This comment the Papists gladly lay hold on, tha...
The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you , saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. The Church that is at Babylon - After consid...
The church—at Babylon,— See the Preface to this epistle. Bishop Cumberland and Mr. Cradock argue from hence, that probably St. Peter wrote from the...
The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. The ... at Babylon. Alford and Bengel, 'Sh...
Encouragements to Shepherds and to Flock. Promise of God's Protection. Farewells B . 1 Peter 5:1-5 . 'To behave well in this trial you must pres...
(12-14) CONCLUDING GREETING. — You will trust the bearer of this Letter, and abide steadfastly in the faith which he has taught you. The exiled Israe...
The church.... elected together with you. — In the original it simply stands “the co-elect one [fern. sing.] in Babylon.” Some, therefore, seeing i...
Chapter 18 THROUGH PERILS TO VICTORY 1 Peter 5:8-14 NOT only had these Asian Christians to suffer from the opposition and calumnies of the hea...
Resisting the Devil 1 Peter 5:8-14 We hear of the adversary in Zechariah 3:1 . The enemy of Christ desires to hurt the Shepherd by injuring Hi...
Finally, the apostle proceeded to strengthen his brethren for conflict. The first matter dealt with was the general orderliness of the Church. He enj...
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth th...
MARK ‘Marcus my son.’ 1 Peter 5:13 I. That St. Mark possessed a missionary spirit is clear. —At first he was the devoted companion of St. P...
The church that is at Babylon ,.... The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions, supply the word "church", as we do. Some, by "Babylon", understa...
The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you , saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. Ver. 13. The Church that is at Babylon ]...
The church that is at Babylon saluteth you See the preface. The word church is not in the original, but it is supplied in the Syriac, Vulgate, an...
Consistently with Peter's subject of governmental order, he now address elders in v.1, and those younger in v.5. Proper balance in this relationship...
The Apostle's Prayer. A. D. 66. 10 But the...
The church that is at Babylon; Babylon in Chaldea, where it is most probable the apostle was at the writing of this Epistle; the Jews being very nu...
The Grand Finale ( 1 Peter 5:1-13 ). As Peter comes to the close of his letter the thought of suffering followed by glory continues: · In 1 Pete...
‘She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, salutes you; and so does Mark my son.' ‘She who is in Babylon' is almost certainly referring to the...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 5:12 . Silvanus .—See Notes on Verses. 1 Peter 5:13 . Babylon .—Precisely, the sentence reads: “the co-...
1 Peter 5:1 . Who am also an elder. See the note on Acts 20:28 , and on Philippians 1:1 . Let the bishops, says Jerome, know that they are great...
Expositions 1 Peter 5:1 The elders which are among you I exhort. The Vatican and Alexandrine Manuscripts omit the article, and insert "t...
Greetings and benediction:
The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus, my son.
The church that is at Babylon — Near which St. Peter probably was, when he wrote this epistle. Elected together with you — Partaking of the same fa...
13 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.