Greetings

19 The churches of Asia send you greetings. (A)Aquila and Prisca, together with (B)the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 20 All the brothers send you greetings. (C)Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 I, Paul, write (D)this greeting with my own hand. 22 If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be (E)accursed. Our Lord, come![a] 23 (F)The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:22 Greek Maranatha (a transliteration of Aramaic)

Final Greetings and Benediction

19 The churches of the province of Asia[a] greet you. Aquila and Prisca greet you in the Lord many times, together with the church in their house. 20 All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 The greeting is by my hand—Paul’s. 22 If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. O Lord, come![b]

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:19 That is, the Roman province of Asia, known today as Asia Minor
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:22 The Aramaic expression marana tha (“O Lord, come!”) can also be rendered maran atha (“our Lord has come”); it is used here by Paul without explanation