10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ,[a] after you[b] have suffered for a short time, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11 To him be the power forever and ever[c].[d] Amen.

Conclusion and Final Greetings

12 Through Silvanus, the faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly[e] to encourage you and to attest that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:10 Some manuscripts have “in Christ Jesus”
  2. 1 Peter 5:10 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“have suffered”) which is understood as temporal
  3. 1 Peter 5:11 Literally “to the ages of the ages”
  4. 1 Peter 5:11 Some manuscripts have “forever” (literally “to the ages”)
  5. 1 Peter 5:12 Literally “by a few”