Bible Strands
1 Corinthians 16:23
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Corinthian church at the conclusion of his letter. He places this statement between a warning regarding love for the Lord and a final benediction of love in Christ Jesus.
The words — χάρις (charis) means grace, and μεθ’ ὑμῶν (meth’ hymōn) means with you. The Greek sequence literally constructs the declaration "The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you."
The thread — The text parallels Pauline greetings and grace formulas in Romans 16:20 and Romans 16:23. These passages record similar closing benedictions and personal greetings within the same epistolary context.
Why it lands — The text explicitly places the reader under the active favor of Jesus rather than human achievement. It requires the reader to acknowledge dependence on divine grace before the correspondence ends.
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The Greek words
King James Version
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Cross-references
- Romans 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
- Romans 16:23 Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.