2 Thessalonians 3:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. I. ITS CONTENTS. Grace. II. ITS COMPREHENSIVENESS. It embraces all. III. ITS POWER. It is yea and amen. (J. Lyth, D. D.)What Paul calls his "salutation" is the prayer, showing that the whole business they were then about yeas spiritual; and even when he must give a salutation there must go some benefit along with it, and it must be a prayer, not a mere symbol of friendship. It was with this he would begin, and with this he would end, fencing round that which be said with mighty walls on either side; and safe were the foundations he laid, and safe the conclusion that he laid thereon. "Grace to you," he cries, "and peace"; and, once more, "Peace always," and "The grace," etc. ( Chrysostom.)The benediction is the same as in the First Epistle, with the significant addition of "all." It serves a loving purpose here. Caught up, as it may be, from verse 16, where it is so prominent, it is meant to include the disorderly brethren, regarding whom he had painfully dictated words of severity. He would, indeed, have the censure written; but he would, before he closes, take away its sting. All, without exception, are enfolded in his loving embrace. Upon all he asks the Divine grace to descend. (J. Hutchison, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. WEB: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. |
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