Translations
Modern
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Traditional
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Literal
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Latin
Gratia vobis, et pax a Deo Patre nostro, et Domino Jesu Christo.
Original
Greek
English
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Notes
Grace is the kindness and blessing God gives, even though people do not deserve it. Peace means deep well-being and calmness that come from the good news about Jesus and are produced by the Holy Spirit (see Galatians 5:22). Both grace and peace are gifts from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (see Romans 5:1–2).
Paul begins his letter by listing the senders and recipients. He then offers a blessing of grace and peace.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Philippians, Letter to the
Topics
Benedictions: Apostolic, Forms of God: Fatherhood of Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to the Divinity of Spiritual Peace: Saints: Wish, to Each Other