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  1 PETER 5:14
  by John Gill
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of genuine love and peace
among believers as expressed through heartfelt greetings and community
support.

Topics: "Unity in Christ", "Christian Love"
Scripture References: John 13:34, Romans 16:16, Ephesians 1:4, 1 Peter 5:14

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John Gill emphasizes the importance of genuine love and affection among
believers as expressed through the 'kiss of charity' mentioned in 1
Peter 5:14. He explains that this gesture symbolizes a sincere bond that
is free from impurity and reflects true Christian love. Gill also
highlights the significance of peace among those who are in Christ
Jesus, reminding the congregation of their chosen status and the grace
that accompanies their faith. The sermon concludes with a prayer for
peace and grace, reinforcing the unity and love within the church
community.

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Ver. 14. Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity,.... The Vulgate
Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions read, "with an holy kiss"; and so
some copies, as in Ro 16:16 and elsewhere;

See Gill on "Ro 16:16"; and intends such a kiss, as is not only opposite
to everything that is lascivious and impure, but is expressive of true
love and affection, and is hearty and sincere: and such a love the Jews
call, as the apostle does here, wmyxrd hqyvn, "a kiss of love" {i}; for
as Philo the Jew {k} observes, a kiss and love differ, the one may be
without the other, a mere compliment, a show of friendship, and not
arise from sincere love.

Peace with you all, that are in Christ Jesus; who were chosen in him
before the foundation of the world; and appeared to be in him by the
effectual calling; and were at least by profession in him, and were in
Christ mystical, and incorporated in a Gospel church; the Arabic version
reads, "who are in the love of Jesus Christ". To these the apostle
wishes peace, temporal, spiritual, and eternal. The Vulgate Latin reads
"grace", which is most usual in Paul's epistles. The epistle is closed
with

Amen, as is common; the apostle wishing that this might be the case, and
believing that it would be.

{i} Zohar in Exod. fol. 60. 3, 4. {k} Quis rerum divin. Haeres. p. 486,
487.

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