King James Version
1 Peter 5:14 in the King James Version says “Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.” — study this verse from 1 Peter chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.”
1 Peter 5:14 · KJV
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Greet ye”
G782to enfold in the arms, i.e., (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“Amen”
G281properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
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