Shall be with us (εστα μεθ' ημων). He picks up the words before in reverse order. Future indicative here, not a wish with the opta…

Grace be unto you, etc.

This salutation does not differ from those commonly employed by the sacred writers, except in the emphasis …

A man so well-known to his correspondent that he only calls himself “the old man,” or, “the elder,” writes to a mother, whose name is possibly Kyri…

At the time John’s letters were written, the salutation of a letter ended with a greeting. Most of the NT letters follow this custom but give it a …

Grace be with you, mercy [and] peace
This form of salutation, or wish and prayer for the blessings mentioned,