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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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Paul's Personal Signature
Commentators note this final line was likely handwritten by Paul himself. This served as a personal authentication of the letter, like a signature, ensuring the recipients knew it genuinely came from him (cf. 2 Thessalonians 3:17–18).
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, etc. (See Barnes on Romans 16:20).
In regard to the subscription at the close of the epistle, w…
The grace (η χαρις). Paul prefers this noble word to the customary ερρωσθε (Farewell, Be strong). See [Reference 2 Thessalonians 3…
19th Century
Anglican
The grace.—St. Paul’s autograph to conclude the letter. (See 2 Thessalonians 3:17–18.)
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This customary benediction was probably added in Paul’s own handwriting (cf. 2 Thessalonians 3:17–18). His distinctive farewell was alw…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you, Amen . ] This is the apostle's usual salutation in all his epistles,…
The apostle prays that they might be sanctified more perfectly, for the best are sanctified only in part while in this world; therefore, we should …
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13th Century
Catholic
Earlier, he showed them how they should remain subject to their bishops. Here he makes the same point from another point of view. Regarding this, h…
