14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

Other Translations of 1 Peter 5:14

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

14 Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

The Message

14 Give holy embraces all around! Peace to you - to all who walk in Christ's ways.

New King James Version

14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

New Living Translation

14 Greet each other with a kiss of love. Peace be with all of you who are in Christ.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Peter 5:14

Commentary on 1 Peter 5:10-14

(Read 1 Peter 5:10-14)

In conclusion, the apostle prays to God for them, as the God of all grace. Perfect implies their progress towards perfection. Stablish imports the curing of our natural lightness and inconstancy. Strengthen has respect to the growth of graces, especially where weakest and lowest. Settle signifies to fix upon a sure foundation, and may refer to Him who is the Foundation and Strength of believers. These expressions show that perseverance and progress in grace are first to be sought after by every Christian. The power of these doctrines on the hearts, and the fruits in the lives, showed who are partakers of the grace of God. The cherishing and increase of Christian love, and of affection one to another, is no matter of empty compliment, but the stamp and badge of Jesus Christ on his followers. Others may have a false peace for a time, and wicked men may wish for it to themselves and to one another; but theirs is a vain hope, and will come to nought. All solid peace is founded on Christ, and flows from him.