1Pe 5:12 | TNotes | STEP | 5:12 with the help of: This phrase identifies Silas as the amanuensis, the person who wrote the words as Peter directed. • Silas (Greek Silvanus ): Silas is the shortened form of Silvanus; both names refer to the same individual. Silas was Paul’s constant colleague after the time of the council in Jerusalem (Acts 15:40 ; 16:19 ; 17:10 , 14-15 ; 18:5 ; 2 Cor 1:19 ; 1 Thes 1:1 ; 2 Thes 1:1 ). We are not sure how Silas ended up with Peter in Rome, but he may have traveled with or followed Paul (Acts 27:1

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bActs 15:40►

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g2 Cor 1:19►

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i2 Thes 1:1►

jActs 27:1–28:31►

‏ 1 Peter 5:12

5:12 ^a with the help of: This phrase identifies Silas as the amanuensis, the person who wrote the words as Peter directed.

• Silas (Greek Silvanus): Silas is the shortened form of Silvanus; both names refer to the same individual. Silas was Paul’s constant colleague after the time of the council in Jerusalem (Acts 15:40 ^b; 16:19 ^c; 17:10 ^d, 14-15 ^e; 18:5 ^f; 2 Cor 1:19 ^g; 1 Thes 1:1 ^h; 2 Thes 1:1 ⁱ). We are not sure how Silas ended up with Peter in Rome, but he may have traveled with or followed Paul (Acts 27:1–28:31 ^j).