ESV Reformation Study Bible – 1 Cor 16:20
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1 Cor 16:20

16:20 holy kiss. A normal greeting in the early church. Though this practice was not uncommon in Judaism and Roman culture, the word “holy” indicates the added significance such a greeting had among the saints, since it represented the special relationship of brothers and sisters in Christ.