1 Corinthians 16:20

1 Corinthians 16:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
• New International Version (NIV)All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
• English Standard Version (ESV)All the brothers send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
• New King James Version (NKJV)All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

Context of 1 Corinthians 16:20

18They have refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So fully acknowledge such men and deeply appreciate them. 19The churches of Asia send you their greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church [that meets] in their house, send you their warm greetings in the Lord. All the believers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. 21This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. 22If anyone does not love the Lord [does not obey and respect and believe in Jesus Christ and His message], he is to be accursed. Maranatha (O our Lord, come)!

1 Corinthians 16:20 word by word

ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες.¶ Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the brethrenὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• greetἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
• youσύsu · youG4771
• one anotherἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
• withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• an holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• kissφίλημαphilēma · kissG5370

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 16:20

• Romans 16:16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.
• 2 Corinthians 13:13All God’s people greet you.
• Philippians 4:22All God’s people wish to be remembered to you, especially those of Caesar’s household.
• Philemon 1:23Greetings to you from Epaphras, my fellow prisoner here in [the cause of] Christ Jesus,
• Hebrews 13:24Give our greetings to all of your [spiritual] leaders and to all of the saints (God’s people). Those [Christians] from Italy send you their greetings.
• 2 Corinthians 13:12Greet one another with a holy kiss.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:26Greet all the believers with a holy kiss [as brothers and sisters in God’s family].
• 1 Peter 5:14Greet one another with a kiss of love. To all of you who are in Christ, may there be peace.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 16:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20With a holy kiss - The ancient patriarchs, and the Jews in general, were accustomed to kiss each other whenever they met; and this was a token of friendship and peace with them, as shaking of hands is with us. The primitive Christians naturally followed this example of the Jews. See the note on Romans 16:16.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20All the brethren … - All the Christians with whom Paul was connected in Ephesus. They felt a deep interest in the church at Corinth, and sent to them Christian salutations. “With a holy kiss; see the note on Romans 16:16.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-24Verses 19-24 Christianity by no means destroys civility. Religion should promote a courteous and obliging temper towards all. Those give a false idea of religion, and reproach it, who would take encouragement from it to be sour and morose. And Christian salutations are not mere empty compliments; but are real expressions of good-will to others, and commend them to the Divine grace and blessing. Every Christian family should be as a Christian church…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20Greet one another with a holy kiss: People often greeted each other with a kiss on the cheek.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. holy kiss--the token of the mutual love of Christians, especially at the Lord's Supper (compare Ro 16:16; 1Th 5:26), "in which all the dissensions of the Corinthians would be swallowed up" [Bengel].Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 16:20

• Fellowship

In the dictionaries

• Acknowledge
• Collection
• Gathering
• Kiss
• Lay
• Refresh
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• Lord's Supper; (eucharist)
• Aquila

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings