Translations
Modern
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
Traditional
The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.
Literal
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
Latin
Dominus Jesus Christus cum spiritu tuo. Gratia vobiscum. Amen.
Original
Greek
English
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
Notes
The unique phrasing here might emphasize what Paul already mentioned in 1:6–8 and 2:1 (compare Galatians 6:18, Philippians 4:23, and Philemon 1:25).
with you all: Paul intended that Timothy would read this letter in public.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Nero: Roman emperor Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles Timothy: Paul's young disciple and co-worker
Places
Ephesus: Major city in Asia Minor; important center for early Christianity Rome: Capital city of the Roman Empire
Glossary
Topics
Benedictions: Apostolic, Forms of Bravery The Roman Empire: Emperors of, Mentioned: Nero