The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter: this is how I write.
Parallel translations
- KJV The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
- BSB This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.
- NKJV The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every epistle; so I write.
- NASB I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write.
- NLT Here is my greeting in my own handwriting—Paul. I do this in all my letters to prove they are from me.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- 1 Cor 16:21This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand.
- Col 4:18The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
- 2 Th 1:5This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of God’s Kingdom, for which you also suffer.
- Josh 2:12Now therefore, please swear to me by Yahweh, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father’s house, and give me a true sign;
- 1 Sam 17:18and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers are doing, and bring back news.”
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