Ephesians 6:23

Modern

Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Traditional

Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Literal

Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Latin

Pax fratribus, et caritas cum fide a Deo Patre et Domino Jesu Christo.

Greek

English

Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Peace … love … faith … grace: These qualities are mentioned at the start of the letter (1:2, 15). Peace, love, faith, and grace are what Paul most desired for believers.
to the brothers: Paul uses this term to refer to all members of the same family, both male and female.
to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love: Another way of translating this is "be eternally upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ."

Paul ends this letter with personal words and a blessing that repeats the desires expressed at the beginning of the letter.

Theme notes and profiles

Galatians 6:16
Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.
1 Peter 5:14
Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
1 Timothy 1:14
And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 122:6–9
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.
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.
1 Samuel 25:6
…and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and to your house and to all that belongs to you.
1 Corinthians 1:3
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
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,
1 Timothy 1:3
As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
Philemon 1:5–7
…because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world