1 Peter 5:14 (KJV)

Passage

Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Nearby Context

1 Peter 5:12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

1 Peter 5:13 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

1 Peter 5:14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "greet", "another", "kiss", "charity", "peace", "christ", "jesus", and "amen". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "greet" and "another", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "The church that is at Babylon elected...", giving immediate footing for "greet" and "another". In 1 Peter context, the local focus is hope in suffering, holy conduct, submission, and grace.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "greet" and "another" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.