Bible Strands
2 Thessalonians 3:18
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
Berean Standard Bible
Follow its threads on the canvas →
Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Thessalonian church at the conclusion of his letter, appending this closing blessing in his own hand as an authenticated signature.
The words — χάρις (charis) = grace and μετὰ (meta) = with, anchoring the benediction in the unmerited favor that accompanies the Lord Jesus Christ.
The thread — Paul repeats this exact closing formula in Romans 16:20 and extends a comparable benediction in Romans 16:23 to the hosts supporting the early church.
Why it lands — The text declares that the community's standing rests entirely on Christ's favor, requiring the reader to accept apostolic authority and cease striving for self-justification.
Drafted by a language model from the text, its original words and its cross-references, then checked against them. It can still be wrong: open the verse in the app to report it.
The Greek words
King James Version
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.
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.