1 Peter 5:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Διὰ Σιλουανοῦ, ὑμῖν τοῦ πιστοῦ ἀδελφοῦ, ὡς λογίζομαι, διʼ ὀλίγων ἔγραψα, παρακαλῶν, καὶ ἐπιμαρτυρῶν ταύτην εἶναι ἀληθῆ χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰς ἣν ἑστήκατε.

Transliteration

Through Silouanou, to you the pistou adelphou, as logizomai, through oligōn egrapsa, parakalōn, and epimartyrōn this to be alēthē charin of the Theou into which you have hestēkate.

Grammar Details

*Silouanou*: genitive, masculine, singular - through Silvanus [proper name]
*pistou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of faithful
*adelphou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of brother
*logizomai*: present, indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I consider/regard/reckon
*oligōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - of few [words]
*egrapsa*: aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I wrote
*parakalōn*: present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - exhorting/encouraging
*epimartyrōn*: present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - testifying/bearing witness
*alēthē*: accusative, feminine, singular - true/genuine
*charin*: accusative, feminine, singular - grace/favor
*Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
*hestēkate*: perfect, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you have stood/are standing

Word Meanings

*Silouanou*: Silvanus/Silas [proper name]
*pistou*: faithful/trustworthy/reliable
*adelphou*: brother/spiritual brother/fellow believer
*logizomai*: consider/regard/reckon/think
*oligōn*: few [words]/briefly
*egrapsa*: wrote/have written
*parakalōn*: exhorting/encouraging/urging
*epimartyrōn*: testifying/bearing witness to/attesting
*alēthē*: true/genuine/real
*charin*: grace/favor/goodwill
*hestēkate*: you have stood/are standing/have taken your stand

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Heb 13:22 : 22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
Acts 11:23 : 23 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.
1 Cor 15:1 : 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 Cor 1:19 : 19 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.
Acts 20:24 : 24 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 of the grace of God.
1 Thess 1:1 : 1 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 Christ.
2 Thess 1:1 : 1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Rom 5:2 : 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
2 Pet 1:12 : 12 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.
2 Pet 2:15 : 15 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;
1 John 5:9-9 : 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. 10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
3 John 1:12 : 12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
Jude 1:3 : 3 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 delivered unto the saints.
2 Cor 1:24 : 24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
Gal 1:8-9 : 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Eph 3:3 : 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery ;(as I wrote afore in few words,
Eph 6:21 : 21 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:
Col 1:7 : 7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Col 4:7 : 7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Col 4:9 : 9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
John 21:21 : 21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

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