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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 and peace,” is a powerful Christian blessing, not just a simple hello. It combines Greek and Hebrew concepts. “Grace” refers to God’s unmerited favor, while “peace” is the deep inner tranquility and spiritual confidence God gives to believers, even in the midst of turmoil.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Grace be unto you, etc. See Barnes "Romans 1:7".
The familiar blessing, “grace and peace,” combines Greek and Hebrew expressions but transforms them into a thoroughly Christian greeting. God’s “gr…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Grace be to you This form of salutation is used by the apostle in all his epistles; (See Gill on Romans 1:7…
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The highest honour of the most eminent ministers is to be servants of Christ. And those who are not truly saints on earth will never be saints in h…
13th Century
Catholic
This letter is divided into a greeting and a message (). In the greeting, Paul does three things: