May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
Parallel translations
- WEB The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
- KJV The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
- BSB The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
- NKJV The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
- NASB The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
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Quick answer
Paul closes with a blessing of the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ upon the church. Grace is his characteristic first and last word.
Overview
After a letter that confronted many failings, Paul ends not with rebuke but with grace, the unmerited favor of Christ that is the foundation of the whole Christian life. This benediction was a hallmark of Paul's letters, framing all his correction within the gospel of free grace. It points the Corinthians back to the One whose grace alone can sustain them.
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