Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Philippians 4:23

"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit." — Philippians 4:23 (ASV)

The concluding benediction is exactly the same as Phm 25 and similar to Gal 6:18. It invokes on the Philippian church the continuing favor of Christ to be with their spirits. The realization of this benediction would increase the harmony of the congregation by causing the spirit of each believer to cherish the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and by bringing a joyous peace among them, fulfilling the apostle’s opening wish (1:2).