The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Parallel translations
- WEB The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all! Amen.
- NKJV The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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Quick answer
Paul again pronounces the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ upon all the believers, ending with 'Amen.' It fittingly closes the letter with the gospel's central note of grace.
Overview
This grace-benediction echoes verse 20 and is characteristic of Paul's letter endings, though some early manuscripts omit it here (placing the blessing only at verse 20), a textual variation noted fairly without affecting any doctrine. Its message is unmistakable: everything in Romans, from sin and righteousness to election and the church, rests on the unmerited grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. The closing 'Amen' affirms the truth and seals the prayer that this grace would rest on all God's people.
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