King James Version
What Does 1 Peter 5:11 Mean?
“To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”
Context
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Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
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But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
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To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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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.
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The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(11) **To him toe glory.**—“The Apostle,” says Leighton, “having added prayer to his doctrine, adds here, you see, praise to his prayer.” This is the true consolation in trouble, to extol the power of God. If His be the dominion, and He have called us to His glory, then what can we fear?
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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