Ephesians 6:23

Ephesians 6:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• New International Version (NIV)Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Context of Ephesians 6:23

21Now, so that you may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will tell you everything. 22I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are, and that he may comfort and encourage and strengthen your hearts. Peace be to the brothers and sisters, and love joined with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with undying and incorruptible love.

Ephesians 6:23 word by word

εἰρήνη τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς καὶ ἀγάπη μετὰ πίστεως ἀπὸ θεοῦ πατρὸς καὶ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• to the brethrenὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• to the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• loveἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Ephesians 6:23

• Romans 1:7[I am writing] to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called to be saints (God’s people) and set apart for a sanctified life, [that is, set apart for God and His purpose]: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 1:3Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Genesis 43:23But the steward [encouraged them and] said, “Peace be to you, do not be afraid; your God and the God of your father has [miraculously] given you treasure in your sacks. I [already] had your money [which you paid to us].” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
• 1 Samuel 25:6and this is what you shall say, ‘Have a long life! Peace be to you, and peace to your house, and peace to all that you have.
• Psalms 122:6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you [holy city].
• John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My [perfect] peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.]
• Galatians 6:16Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule [who discipline themselves and conduct their lives by this principle], and upon the [true] Israel of God (Jewish believers).
• 1 Peter 5:14Greet one another with a kiss of love. To all of you who are in Christ, may there be peace.
• Revelation 1:4John, to the seven churches that are in [the province of] Asia: Grace [be granted] to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being], from Him Who is [existing forever] and Who was [continually existing in the past] and Who is to come, and from the seven Spirits that are before His throne,
• Galatians 5:6For [if we are] in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but only faith activated and expressed and working through love.
• 1 Timothy 1:3As I urged you when I was on my way to Macedonia, stay on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain individuals not to teach any different doctrines,
• 1 Timothy 5:8If anyone fails to provide for his own, and especially for those of his own family, he has denied the faith [by disregarding its precepts] and is worse than an unbeliever [who fulfills his obligation in these matters].
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought always and indeed are morally obligated [as those in debt] to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is fitting, because your faith is growing ever greater, and the [unselfish] love of each one of you toward one another is continually increasing.
• 1 Timothy 1:14The grace of our Lord [His amazing, unmerited favor and blessing] flowed out in superabundance [for me, together] with the faith and love which are [realized] in Christ Jesus.
• Philemon 1:5because I hear of your love and of your faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints (God’s people).

Commentaries on Ephesians 6:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Peace be to the brethren - If the epistle were really sent to the Ephesians, a people with whom the apostle was so intimately acquainted, it is strange that he mentions no person by name. This objection, on which Dr. Paley lays great stress, (see the preface to this epistle), has not been successfully answered. Peace - All prosperity, and continual union with God and among yourselves; and love to God and man, the principle of all obedience and union; with…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Peace be to the brethren - The Epistle is closed with the usual salutations. The expression “peace to you,” was the common form of salutation in the East (see the Matthew 10:13 note; Luke 24:36 note; Romans 15:33 note; compare Galatians 6:16; 1 Peter 5:14; 3 John 1:14), and is still the “salam” which is used - the word “salam” meaning “peace.” And love with faith - Love united with faith; not only desiring that they might have faith, but the faith which…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-24Verses 19-24 The gospel was a mystery till made known by Divine revelation; and it is the work of Christ's ministers to declare it. The best and most eminent ministers need the prayers of believers. Those particularly should be prayed for, who are exposed to great hardships and perils in their work. Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith. By peace, understand all manner of peace; peace with God, peace of conscience, peace among themselves. And the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-24Peace … 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."Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. love with faith--Faith is presupposed as theirs; he prays that love may accompany it (Ga 5:6).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Ephesians 6

• 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