Bible Strands
Revelation 22:21
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The speaker who testified to the visions addresses the saints at the conclusion of the book, immediately following the declaration of Christ’s imminent return.
The words — χάρις (charis) = grace and μετά (meta) = with. The text explicitly locates the source of this grace in the Lord Jesus and positions it as a present reality for the recipients.
The thread — This closing formula appears in 2 Thessalonians 3:18, Romans 16:20, and 2 Corinthians 13:14. Each reference attributes grace to Jesus Christ as a final blessing upon the community.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to acknowledge Jesus Christ as the sole source of grace and to remain within that provision. It demands no additional ritual beyond receiving the stated blessing upon the saints.
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The Greek words
King James Version
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Cross-references
- 2 Thessalonians 3:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
- Romans 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
- 2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
- Ephesians 6:23 Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Revelation 1:4 John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven spirits before His throne,
- Romans 1:7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 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.