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Paul's Personal Signature
Commentators explain that Paul wrote this final greeting in his own handwriting. This was his standard practice, serving as a personal signature to authenticate his letters and protect against forgeries. This personal touch added a layer of authority and intimacy to his message.
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Colossians
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Albert Barnes
On Colossians 4:18
18th Century
Theologian
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Probably the rest of the epistle was written by an amanuensis. As was his custom, Paul wrote it wit…
AT Robertson
On Colossians 4:18
Of me Paul with mine own hand (τη εμη χειρ Παυλου). More precisely, "with the hand of me Paul." The genitive Παυλου is in appositi…
Charles Ellicott
On Colossians 4:18
19th Century
Bishop
The salutation by the hand of me Paul.—Compare 2 Thessalonians 3:17, “The salutation by the hand of me Pa…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Colossians 4:18
When a stenographer’s services were used to write a letter (as perhaps was Paul’s custom; cf. Romans 16:22), it was normally the stenogr…
John Gill
On Colossians 4:18
17th Century
Pastor
The salutation by the hand of me Paul
After his amanuensis had finished the epistle, he added his usual salutation t…
Matthew Henry
On Colossians 4:10–18
17th Century
Minister
Paul had differed with Barnabas on account of this Mark. Yet he is not only reconciled but also recommends him to the churches. This is an example …