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2 Thessalonians 3

2 Thessalonians 3:18

Signature and Final Greetings · 2 Thessalonians 3:16–18
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Translations

Modern
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
Traditional
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.
Literal
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
Latin
Gratia Domini nostri Jesu Christi cum omnibus vobis. Amen.

Original

Greek
English
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.

Notes

2 Thessalonians 3:18

Ancient letters often ended with a wish for health or prosperity. However, Paul’s blessing is much grander. He asks the Lord Jesus Christ to give grace to the recipients (see 1 Thessalonians 5:28).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Parallels

1 Corinthians 16:19–24 Colossians 4:15–18

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Places

Athens: A major city in Greece, visited by Paul Thessalonica: Macedonian city, site of an early Christian church

Glossary

Grace Second Letter to the Thessalonians

Topics

Benedictions: Apostolic, Forms of