Bible Strands
Romans 15:33
The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Roman congregation as he concludes his letter, immediately following his description of travel plans and desire to visit them for mutual refreshment. He speaks as the author issuing a final benediction to the entire community.
The words — The Greek phrase ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης (ho theos tēs eirēnēs) literally translates to "the God of peace." The text presents this as a declarative wish for the audience rather than a theological definition.
The thread — Paul places this exact closing formula here, while 2 Corinthians 13:11, Philippians 4:9, and 1 Thessalonians 5:23 contain related peace greetings that pair the concept with harmony, practical obedience, or sanctification. Those passages do not repeat this precise wording.
Why it lands — The verse states a completed wish that the community already possesses divine peace. It requires the reader to accept the statement as authoritative without adding conditions or emotional response.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Cross-references
- 2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
- Philippians 4:9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 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 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
- Hebrews 13:20 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,
- 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.
- 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.
- Ruth 2:4 Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied.
- Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).