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1 Peter 5:10
But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
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Interpretation

Scripture invites a restore that is worked out in limits and longings in 1 Peter 5:10—look for "may" and "god". Choose restore in conversations that test patience—anchor courage in promise.

Context

1 Peter speaks here as biblical literature writing, developing restore. Read in 1 Peter 5, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects creation & new creation. Listen for “may” alongside “god”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits 1 Peter to Peter the Apostle. Introductions to 1 Peter often note: Some dispute due to Greek style; possibly Silvanus as amanuensis.. Scholars commonly date 1 Peter AD 60s–80s. This verse leans into creation & new creation.

More details
Traditional:Peter the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Some dispute due to Greek style; possibly Silvanus as amanuensis.
Date:AD 60s–80s
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in 5,800+ manuscripts, surpassing other ancient works in manuscript count. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text within about 100-150 years of its writing. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the most likely original reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46