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1 Peter 5:11

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (1901)

What does 1 Peter 5:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “To him [be] the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

To him [be] the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 5:11 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Peter 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,
9whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.
10And 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.
11To him [be] the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
12By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account [him], I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand ye fast therein.
13She that is in Babylon, elect together with [you], saluteth you; and [so doth] Mark my son.
14Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in Christ.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“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”, etc. into a parenthesis, connects them with these, “be glory, and power, and honour”, etc. “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,…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“To him--emphatic. To Him and Him alone: not to ourselves. Compare "Himself," see on Pe1 5:10. glory and--omitted in the oldest manuscripts and versions. dominion--Greek, "the might" shown in so "perfecting," you, Pe1 5:10.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“To him be glory ... - See the notes at 1 Peter 4:11. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Pe1 4:11; Rev 1:6, Rev 5:13 1 Peter 5:12”
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