King James Version
1 Peter 5:13 in the King James Version says “The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.” — study this verse from 1 Peter chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.”
1 Peter 5:13 · King James Version
To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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.
The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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“you saluteth”
G782to enfold in the arms, i.e., (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome
“Babylon”
G897babylon, the capitol of chaldaea (literally or figuratively (as a type of tyranny))
“elected together with”
G4899chosen in company with, i.e., co-elect (fellow christian)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“son”
G5207a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
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