Conclusion

19 The churches of Asia(A) send you greetings.(B) Aquila and Priscilla(C) send you greetings warmly in the Lord, along with the church that meets in their home.(D) 20 All the brothers and sisters send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.(E)

21 This greeting is in my own hand(F)—Paul. 22 If anyone does not love the Lord, a curse be on him. Our Lord, come![a] 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.(G) 24 My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus.

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Footnotes

  1. 16:22 Aramaic Marana tha

Final Greetings

19 The churches in Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca[a] and the church in their house greet you warmly in union with the Lord. 20 All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.[b] 21 I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand.

22 If anyone doesn’t love the Lord,
    let him be anathema![c]
        Marana tha![d]

23 May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you!
24 May my love remain[e] with all of you
    in union with the Messiah[f] Jesus.[g]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:19 I.e. Priscilla
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:20 People customarily greeted their friends with a kiss.
  3. 1 Corinthians 16:22 This term means eternally condemned
  4. 1 Corinthians 16:22 This Aram. sentence means May our Lord come!
  5. 1 Corinthians 16:24 Or My love is
  6. 1 Corinthians 16:24 Or Christ
  7. 1 Corinthians 16:24 Other mss. read Jesus. Amen