This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand.
Parallel translations
- KJV The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
- BSB This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.
- NKJV The salutation with my own hand—Paul’s.
- NASB The greeting is in my own hand—that of Paul.
- NLT Here is my greeting in my own handwriting—Paul.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Col 4:18The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
- Gal 6:11See with what large letters I write to you with my own hand.
- 2 Th 3:17The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter: this is how I write.
- Phlm 1:19I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides).
- Rom 16:22I, Tertius, who write the letter, greet you in the Lord.
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