1 Peter 5:13

“The Church that is at Babylon elected, together with you, saluteth you, and so doth Marcus my sonne.”

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Other Translations for 1 Peter 5:13

The [church that is] at Babylon, elected together with [you], saluteth you; and [so doth] Marcus my son.
- King James Version

She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and {so does} my son, Mark.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

She that is in Babylon, elect together with `you', saluteth you; and `so doth' Mark my son.
- American Standard Version (1901)

She who is in Babylon, who has a part with you in the purpose of God, sends you her love; and so does my son Mark.
- Basic English Bible

She that is elected with [you] in Babylon salutes you, and Marcus my son.
- Darby Bible

The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Mark my son.
- Webster's Bible

The Church in Babylon, chosen like yourselves by God, sends greetings, and so does Mark my son.
- Weymouth Bible

She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son.
- World English Bible

The chirche that is gaderid in Babiloyne, and Marcus, my sone, gretith you wel.
- Wycliffe Bible

Salute you doth the [assembly] in Babylon jointly elected, and Markus my son.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for 1 Peter 5:13

Wesley's Notes for 1 Peter 5:13

5:13 The church that is at Babylon - Near which St. Peter probably was, when he wrote this epistle. Elected together with you - Partaking of the same faith with you. Mark - It seems the evangelist. My son - Probably converted by St. Peter. And he had occasionally served him, as a son in the gospel.


People's Bible Notes for 1 Peter 5:13


1Pe 5:13 The [church that is] at Babylon. "She that is in Babylon" (Revised Version). The word "church" is not in the Greek. Peter probably referred to his wife. The salutations are from individuals. On Babylon, see topic 9257. Alford says, ``There is no reason whatever for regarding this any place but the Chaldean capital.'' [So doth] Marcus, my son. Most likely John Mark, the author of the second gospel. See Ac 12:12 13:5 15:37 Col 4:10.

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