Translations
Modern
My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Traditional
My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus.
Literal
My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Latin
Caritas mea cum omnibus vobis in Christo Jesu. Amen.
Original
Greek
English
My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Notes
All of Paul's letters end with a blessing like this one.
Paul mentions grace at both the start and end of this letter (see 1:3).
Like in his other letters, Paul greets his friends and offers a blessing.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Achaicus: A Corinthian Christian who visited Paul Fortunatus: Corinthian Christian; visited Paul in Ephesus Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Stephanas: Corinthian believer, baptized by Paul, sent to visit him Timothy: Paul's young disciple and co-worker
Places
Corinth: Ancient Greek city; recipient of Paul's epistles Philippi: A city in Macedonia visited by Paul