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By Silvanus (dia Silouanou). Probably this postscript (1Pe 5:12-14) is in Peter’s own handwriting, as Paul did (2Th 3:17.; Gal 6:11-18). If so, Silvanus (Silas) was the amanuensis and the bearer of the Epistle.
As I account him (hōs logizomai). Peter uses Paul’s phrase (1Co 4:1; Rom 8:18) in giving approval to Paul’s former companion (Act 15:40).
I have written (egrapsa). Epistolary aorist applying to this Epistle as in 1Co 5:11 (not 1Co 5:9); 1Co 9:15; Gal 6:11; Rom 15:15; Phm 1:19, Phm 1:21.
Briefly (di' oligōn). “By few words,” as Peter looked at it, certainly not a long letter in fact. Cf. Heb 13:22.
Testifying (epimarturōn). Present active participle of epimartureō, to bear witness to, old compound, here alone in N.T., though the double compound sunepimartureō in Heb 2:4.
That this is the true grace of God (tautēn einai alēthē charin tou theou). Infinitive einai in indirect assertion and accusative of general reference (tautēn) and predicate accusative charin. Peter includes the whole of the Epistle by God’s grace (1Pe 1:10) and obedience to the truth (Joh 1:17; Gal 2:5; Col 1:6).
Stand ye fast therein (eis hēn stēte). “In which (grace) take your stand” (ingressive aorist active imperative of histēmi).