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1 Peter 5:14

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

1 Peter 5:14

Verse 14 of 14

Scripture focus

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

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Peter 5:14

Theological / Devotional

Greet. Gr. aspazomai (see on Rom. 16:3). The same word is translated “salute” in 1 Peter 5:13.

Kiss of charity. That is, kiss of love. Compare Paul’s language (see on Rom. 16:16; 1 Cor. 16:20; 2 Cor. 13:12).

Jesus. Important textual evidence may be cited (cf. p. 10) for the omission of this word. The complete clause thus literally reads “Peace to all of you in Christ.” Peter uses the term “peace” where Paul usually speaks of “grace” (cf. Rom. 16:24; 1 Cor. 16:23; Eph. 6:24; etc.). It is doubtful that the words “in Christ” had identically the same theological significance for Peter as they did for Paul (cf. on 2 Cor. 5:17). For Peter, to be “in Christ” seems to be synonymous with being a Christian.

Amen. Important textual evidence may be cited (cf. p. 10) for the omission of this word. Compare on 2 Peter 3:18.

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