Albert Barnes Commentary Colossians 4:18

"The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you." — Colossians 4:18 (ASV)

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Probably the rest of the epistle was written by an amanuensis. As was his custom, Paul wrote it with his own hand in the form of a salutation. (Compare 1 Corinthians 16:21; 2 Thessalonians 3:17).

Remember my bonds. This was also evidently written by his own hand to make the injunction more impressive. .

The meaning is that they should not forget him in his confinement. They should remember that he was suffering on their account and that he was entitled to every expression of sympathy and love.

Grace be with you. .

The subscription to this epistle is undoubtedly correct. See the Introduction.

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