My love to all of you in Christ Jesus.
Parallel translations
- WEB My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
- KJV My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
- BSB My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
- NKJV My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
- NASB My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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Quick answer
Paul assures the whole church of his love in Christ Jesus and seals the letter with 'Amen.' Even a corrective letter ends in heartfelt affection.
Overview
Despite the sharp rebukes throughout, Paul affirms genuine love for all the Corinthians, a love grounded and shared 'in Christ Jesus.' The 'Amen' sets a firm seal on his words, expressing confidence and prayerful agreement. The closing reflects how gospel ministry combines truth-telling with deep, Christlike love for God's people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- 2 Cor 12:15I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
- Matt 6:13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’
- Rev 3:19As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.
- 1 Cor 14:16Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the “Amen” at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn’t know what you say?
- Phil 1:8For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
- Matt 28:20teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
- 2 Cor 11:11Why? Because I don’t love you? God knows.
- 1 Cor 16:14Let all that you do be done in love.
- 1 Cor 4:14–15I don’t write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
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