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Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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More Than a Greeting
Commentators explain that Paul's opening, "Grace to you and peace," is not just a polite salutation but a profound theological statement. "Grace" (charis) refers to God's unmerited favor that saves us, and "peace" (eirene) is the direct result of that grace—reconciliation and a right relationship with God, purchased by Christ.
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1 Corinthians
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Identical language of 2 Thessalonians 1:2 save absence of ημων (our), Paul's usual greeting. See on 1 Thessalonians 1:1.
19th Century
Anglican
Grace be unto you, and peace.—This is the usual style of apostolic greeting (Galatians 1:3; [Reference Ephesi…
Baptist
To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call up…
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This verse is identical to Ro 1:7b; 2 Corinthians 1:2; Galatians 1:3; Ephesians 1:2; and Phm 1:3. Though carrying…
16th Century
Protestant
Grace be to you and peace. For an explanation of this prayer, my readers should consult the beginning of my Commentary on the Epistle to t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Grace be unto you, and peace from God This is an usual salutation in all Paul's epistles; (See Gill on Romans 1:…
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Presbyterian
All Christians are by baptism dedicated and devoted to Christ and are under strict obligations to be holy. But in the true church of God are all wh…
13th Century
Catholic
This epistle is divided into two parts: in the first, he sends his greeting, and in the other, his message (v. 4). The greeting itself has three se…
