1 Peter 5:14 (ASV)

Passage

Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in Christ.

Nearby Context

1 Peter 5:12 By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account [him], I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand ye fast therein.

1 Peter 5:13 She that is in Babylon, elect together with [you], saluteth you; and [so doth] Mark my son.

1 Peter 5:14 Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in Christ.

Study Lenses

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

The prior verse says "She that is in Babylon elect together...", giving immediate footing for "salute" 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 "salute" and "another" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.