1 Peter 5:12

12 By pSilvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as qI suppose, I have written rbriefly, exhorting, and stestifying that this is the true tgrace of God uwherein ye stand.

1 Peter 5:12 — The New International Version (NIV)

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

1 Peter 5:12 — English Standard Version (ESV)

12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

1 Peter 5:12 — New Living Translation (NLT)

12 I have written and sent this short letter to you with the help of Silas, whom I commend to you as a faithful brother. My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you that what you are experiencing is truly part of God’s grace for you. Stand firm in this grace.

1 Peter 5:12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

12 By Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

1 Peter 5:12 — New Century Version (NCV)

12 I wrote this short letter with the help of Silas, who I know is a faithful brother in Christ. I wrote to encourage you and to tell you that this is the true grace of God. Stand strong in that grace.

1 Peter 5:12 — American Standard Version (ASV)

12 By Silvanus, 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.

1 Peter 5:12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

12 By Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I suppose, I have written to you briefly; exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which ye stand.

1 Peter 5:12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

12 I’ve written this short letter to you and I’m sending it by Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother. I’ve written to encourage you and to testify that this is God’s genuine good will.Remain firmly established in it!

1 Peter 5:12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

12 I have written you this brief letter through Silvanus (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!

1 Peter 5:12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

12 Through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.

1 Peter 5:12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

12 Through Silvanus, the faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly to encourage you and to attest that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

1 Peter 5:12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

12 I consider Silas to be a faithful brother. With his help I have written you this short letter. I have written it to cheer you up. And I have written to give witness about the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

1 Peter 5:12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

12 Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!

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p	See Acts 15:34.
q	Gk. as Rom. 8:18. 2 Cor. 11:5. Phil. 3:13.
r	So Heb. 13:22.
s	So Acts 20:24. 2 Pet. 1:12.
t	See Acts 13:43 & Col. 1:6.
u	See 1 Cor. 15:1.