Bible Strands
1 Peter 5:11
To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter addresses scattered believers enduring persecution, placing this doxology at the conclusion of his letter after commanding them to stand firm in grace.
The words — αὐτῷ (autō) means "to Him," and κράτος (kratos) translates literally to "power," directing the ascription of eternal sovereignty to God.
The thread — The text matches the closing doxology pattern in Romans 11:36 and Revelation 1:6, where glory and power are ascribed to God after theological instruction.
Why it lands — The verse explicitly assigns eternal power to God, requiring readers to ground their endurance in His sovereignty rather than their own strength.
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The Greek words
King James Version
To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Cross-references
- 1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
- Romans 11:36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
- Revelation 1:6 who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.
- Revelation 5:13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”