1 Peter 5:11

11 To Him be the dominion[a] forever.[b] Amen.

1 Peter 5:11 Meaning and Commentary

1 Peter 5:11

To him be glory, and dominion, for ever and ever, Amen.
] The Syriac version begins this doxology in the preceding verse, reading the words thus, "to the God of grace", and then putting what follows, "who hath called us" into a parenthesis, connects them with these, "be glory, and power, and honour" "glory" is due to God for all the grace he bestows on men; and to give it to him shows a sense of divine goodness, and a grateful heart; and to him very fitly is "dominion" ascribed, whose kingdom rules over all, and who dispenses his grace, as well as his providential favours, in a sovereign way; and whom the saints are in a peculiar manner under obligation to obey; to which is added, "Amen", signifying that so the apostle prayed it might be, and believed it would be.

1 Peter 5:11 In-Context

9 Resist him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your brothers in the world.
10 Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.
11 To Him be the dominion forever. Amen.
12 Through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, I have written briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Take your stand in it!
13 She who is in Babylon, also chosen, sends you greetings, as does Mark, my son.

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Other mss read dominion and glory; other mss read glory and dominion
  • [b]. Other mss read forever and ever
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