King James Version
What Does 1 Peter 5:14 Mean?
“Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.”
Context
12
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.
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Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(14) **Kiss of charity.**—Not only does he wish them to receive the greetings of the Roman Church, but to display their brotherly love to each other as well. On the kiss of charity, see 1Thessalonians 5:26. The “peace” which he wishes to them includes, though it is not limited to, peace amongst themselves.
**Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
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Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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