a5:12
bActs 15:40
c16:19
d17:10
e14-15
f18:5
g2 Cor 1:19
h1 Thes 1:1
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).
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