Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
Parallel translations
- KJV Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.
- BSB Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings.
- NKJV Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you.
- NASB Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
- NLT Give my greetings to each of God’s holy people—all who belong to Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their greetings.
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Quick answer
Paul sends greetings to every believer in Philippi and passes on greetings from those with him. The bond of fellowship in Christ spans distance.
Overview
As the letter closes, Paul greets 'every saint,' affirming that each believer in Philippi matters. He also conveys greetings from the brothers with him, likely his coworkers. These warm exchanges express the unity of the church across locations, all bound together 'in Christ Jesus.'
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Gal 1:2and all the brothers who are with me, to the assemblies of Galatia:
- Eph 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
- Phil 1:1Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:
- Col 4:10–14Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, “if he comes to you, receive him”),
- Phlm 1:23–24Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,
- 1 Cor 1:2to the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:
- Rom 16:21–22Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.
- Rom 16:3–16Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
- Gal 2:3But not even Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised.
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