Apologetics Bible

1Peter 5:1

Greek

Πρεσβυτέρους ⸀οὖν ἐν ὑμῖν παρακαλῶ ὁ συμπρεσβύτερος καὶ μάρτυς τῶν τοῦ Χριστοῦ παθημάτων, ὁ καὶ τῆς μελλούσης ἀποκαλύπτεσθαι δόξης κοινωνός,

Presbyteroys oyn en ymin parakalo o sympresbyteros kai martys ton toy Christoy pathematon, o kai tes melloyses apokalyptesthai doxes koinonos,

KJV: The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

AKJV: The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

ASV: The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

YLT: Elders who are among you, I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and of the glory about to be revealed a partaker,

Exposition: 1Peter 5:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 5:2

Greek

ποιμάνατε τὸ ἐν ὑμῖν ποίμνιον τοῦ θεοῦ, ⸀ἐπισκοποῦντες μὴ ἀναγκαστῶς ἀλλὰ ἑκουσίως ⸂κατὰ θεόν⸃, μηδὲ αἰσχροκερδῶς ἀλλὰ προθύμως,

poimanate to en ymin poimnion toy theoy, episkopoyntes me anagkastos alla ekoysios kata theon, mede aischrokerdos alla prothymos,

KJV: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

AKJV: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

ASV: Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

YLT: feed the flock of God that is among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind,

Exposition: 1Peter 5:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 5:3

Greek

μηδʼ ὡς κατακυριεύοντες τῶν κλήρων ἀλλὰ τύποι γινόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου·

med os katakyrieyontes ton kleron alla typoi ginomenoi toy poimnioy·

KJV: Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

AKJV: Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

ASV: neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

YLT: neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,

Exposition: 1Peter 5:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 5:4

Greek

καὶ φανερωθέντος τοῦ ἀρχιποίμενος κομιεῖσθε τὸν ἀμαράντινον τῆς δόξης στέφανον.

kai phanerothentos toy archipoimenos komieisthe ton amarantinon tes doxes stephanon.

KJV: And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

AKJV: And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, you shall receive a crown of glory that fades not away.

ASV: And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

YLT: and at the manifestation of the chief Shepherd, ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.

Exposition: 1Peter 5:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 5:5

Greek

ὁμοίως, νεώτεροι, ὑποτάγητε πρεσβυτέροις. πάντες δὲ ⸀ἀλλήλοις τὴν ταπεινοφροσύνην ἐγκομβώσασθε, ὅτι Ὁ θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν.

omoios, neoteroi, ypotagete presbyterois. pantes de allelois ten tapeinophrosynen egkombosasthe, oti O theos yperephanois antitassetai tapeinois de didosin charin.

KJV: Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

AKJV: Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

ASV: Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

YLT: In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

Exposition: 1Peter 5:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 5:6

Greek

Ταπεινώθητε οὖν ὑπὸ τὴν κραταιὰν χεῖρα τοῦ θεοῦ, ἵνα ὑμᾶς ὑψώσῃ ἐν καιρῷ,

Tapeinothete oyn ypo ten krataian cheira toy theoy, ina ymas ypsose en kairo,

KJV: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

AKJV: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

ASV: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

YLT: be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time,

Exposition: 1Peter 5:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 5:7

Greek

πᾶσαν τὴν μέριμναν ὑμῶν ἐπιρίψαντες ἐπʼ αὐτόν, ὅτι αὐτῷ μέλει περὶ ὑμῶν.

pasan ten merimnan ymon epiripsantes ep ayton, oti ayto melei peri ymon.

KJV: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

AKJV: Casting all your care on him; for he cares for you.

ASV: casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

YLT: all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

Exposition: 1Peter 5:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 5:8

Greek

νήψατε, γρηγορήσατε. ὁ ἀντίδικος ὑμῶν διάβολος ὡς λέων ὠρυόμενος περιπατεῖ ζητῶν ⸀τινα ⸀καταπιεῖν·

nepsate, gregoresate. o antidikos ymon diabolos os leon oryomenos peripatei zeton tina katapiein·

KJV: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

AKJV: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:

ASV: Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

YLT: Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up,

Exposition: 1Peter 5:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 5:9

Greek

ᾧ ἀντίστητε στερεοὶ τῇ πίστει, εἰδότες τὰ αὐτὰ τῶν παθημάτων τῇ ἐν ⸀τῷ κόσμῳ ὑμῶν ἀδελφότητι ἐπιτελεῖσθαι.

o antistete stereoi te pistei, eidotes ta ayta ton pathematon te en to kosmo ymon adelphoteti epiteleisthai.

KJV: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

AKJV: Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brothers that are in the world.

ASV: whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

YLT: whom resist, stedfast in the faith, having known the same sufferings to your brotherhood in the world to be accomplished.

Exposition: 1Peter 5:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 5:10

Greek

ὁ δὲ θεὸς πάσης χάριτος, ὁ καλέσας ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν αἰώνιον αὐτοῦ δόξαν ἐν ⸀Χριστῷ, ὀλίγον παθόντας αὐτὸς ⸀καταρτίσει, στηρίξει, σθενώσει, ⸀θεμελιώσει.

o de theos pases charitos, o kalesas ymas eis ten aionion aytoy doxan en Christo, oligon pathontas aytos katartisei, sterixei, sthenosei, themeliosei.

KJV: But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

AKJV: But the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.

ASV: And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

YLT: And the God of all grace, who did call you to His age-during glory in Christ Jesus, having suffered a little, Himself make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you ;

Exposition: 1Peter 5:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 5:11

Greek

⸀αὐτῷ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας ⸂τῶν αἰώνων⸃· ἀμήν.

ayto to kratos eis toys aionas ton aionon· amen.

KJV: To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

AKJV: To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

ASV: To him be the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

YLT: to Him is the glory, and the power--to the ages and the ages! Amen.

Exposition: 1Peter 5:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 5:12

Greek

Διὰ Σιλουανοῦ ὑμῖν τοῦ πιστοῦ ἀδελφοῦ, ὡς λογίζομαι, διʼ ὀλίγων ἔγραψα, παρακαλῶν καὶ ἐπιμαρτυρῶν ταύτην εἶναι ἀληθῆ χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ· εἰς ἣν ⸀στῆτε.

Dia Siloyanoy ymin toy pistoy adelphoy, os logizomai, di oligon egrapsa, parakalon kai epimartyron tayten einai alethe charin toy theoy· eis en stete.

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.

AKJV: By Silvanus, a faithful brother to you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein you stand.

ASV: By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I accounthim, I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God: stand ye fast therein.

YLT: Through Silvanus, to you the faithful brother, as I reckon, through few words I did write, exhorting and testifying this to be the true grace of God in which ye have stood.

Exposition: 1Peter 5:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 5:13

Greek

ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς ἡ ἐν Βαβυλῶνι συνεκλεκτὴ καὶ Μᾶρκος ὁ υἱός μου.

aspazetai ymas e en Babyloni syneklekte kai Markos o yios moy.

KJV: The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

AKJV: The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, salutes you; and so does Marcus my son.

ASV: She that is in Babylon, elect together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Mark my son.

YLT: Salute you doth the assembly in Babylon jointly elected, and Markus my son.

Exposition: 1Peter 5:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 5:14

Greek

ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἀγάπης. εἰρήνη ὑμῖν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐν ⸀Χριστῷ.

aspasasthe alleloys en philemati agapes. eirene ymin pasin tois en Christo.

KJV: Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

AKJV: Greet you one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

ASV: Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in Christ.

YLT: Salute ye one another in a kiss of love; peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus! Amen.

Exposition: 1Peter 5:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.