The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Parallel translations
- KJV The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
- BSB The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
- NKJV The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
- NASB The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
- NLT May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
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Quick answer
Paul closes by invoking the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ upon them all. The letter ends, as it began, in grace.
Overview
This benediction sums up the heart of the gospel, the unmerited favor of Christ resting on his people. By naming "our Lord Jesus Christ" as the giver of grace, Paul once more honors him as divine. The "Amen" seals the letter, leaving the church grounded not in their own performance but in the grace of their Savior.
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