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A Mark of Authenticity
Commentators unanimously explain that Paul dictated his letters to a secretary but always wrote the final salutation in his own distinct handwriting. This personal signature served as a 'token' or proof of authenticity, allowing the churches to distinguish his genuine letters from fakes.
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2 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Thessalonians 3:17
18th Century
Theologian
The salutation of Paul with my own hand. (See Barnes on 1 Corinthians 16:21).
Which is the token in every epistle
AT Robertson
On 2 Thessalonians 3:17
Of me Paul with mine own hand (τη εμη χειρ Παυλου). Instrumental case χειρ. Note genitive Παυλου in apposition with possessive ide…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Thessalonians 3:16–17
19th Century
Preacher
The Lord be with you all. The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
I suppose he al…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Thessalonians 3:17
Paul has been dictating to an amanuensis (a secretary) up to 3:17 (cf. Romans 16:22; 1 Corinthians 16:21; [Reference Colossi…
John Calvin
On 2 Thessalonians 3:17
16th Century
Theologian
The salutation, with my own hand. Here he again guards against the danger he had previously mentioned—lest epistles falsely ascribed to hi…
John Gill
On 2 Thessalonians 3:17
17th Century
Pastor
The salutation of Paul with mine own hand
In writing his epistles, the body and substance of them he used an amanuen…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Thessalonians 3:16–18
17th Century
Minister
The apostle prays for the Thessalonians. And let us desire the same blessings for ourselves and our friends.
Peace with God. This peace is d…