11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice.[a] Become mature, be encouraged,[b] be of the same mind,(A) be at peace,(B) and the God of love(C) and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss.(D) All the saints send you greetings.

13 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love(E) of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.[c](F)

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  1. 13:11 Or farewell
  2. 13:11 Or listen to my appeal
  3. 13:12–13 Some translations divide these two vv. into three vv. so that v. 13 begins with All the saints... and v. 14 begins with The grace of...

Final greeting

11 Finally, brothers and sisters, good-bye. Put things in order, respond to my encouragement, be in harmony with each other, and live in peace—and the God of love and peace will be with you.

12 Say hello to each other with a holy kiss.[a] All of God’s people say hello to you.

13 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 13:12 2 Cor 13:12-13 is in some versions equivalent to 13:12-14.