1 Corinthians 16:23

1 Corinthians 16:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
• New International Version (NIV)The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Context of 1 Corinthians 16:23

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)! The grace of our Lord Jesus [His unmerited favor, His spiritual blessing, His profound mercy] be with you. 24My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.

1 Corinthians 16:23 word by word

Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ μεθ᾽ ὑμῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The graceὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• of our Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 16:23

• Romans 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The [wonderful] grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 16:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23The grace of our Lord Jesus - May the favor, influence, mercy, and salvation procured by Jesus Christ, be with you - prevail among you, rule in you, and be exhibited by you, in your life and conversation! Amen.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23The grace … - See the note at Romans 16:20.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. 23-24All of Paul's letters end with a blessing like this one. Paul mentions grace at both the start and end of this letter (see 1:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. The grace, &c.--This is the salutation meant in 1Co 16:21; and from which unbelievers (1Co 16:22; compare 2Jo 10:11) are excluded [Bengel].Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 16:23

• Benedictions
• Corinth

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Jesus
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Jesus Christ
• Acknowledge
• Collection
• Gathering
• Lay
• Refresh

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