Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,
Parallel translations
- KJV Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
- BSB Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
- NKJV Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,
- NASB Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,
- NLT May God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- 2 Jn 1:3Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
- 2 Cor 13:14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.
- Rom 1:7–15to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Th 1:2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Phil 1:2Grace to you, and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Cor 1:3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Col 1:2to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Eph 1:2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Cor 1:2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Th 1:1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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