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

18For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: own therefore such. 19The assemblies of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the assembly in their house, salute you much in [the] Lord. All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss. 21The salutation of [me] Paul with my own hand. 22If any one love not the Lord [Jesus Christ] let him be Anathema Maranatha.

1 Corinthians 16:20 word by word

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

• oneἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
• holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• kissφίλημαphilēma · kissG5370

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 16:20

• Romans 16:16Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the assemblies of Christ salute you.
• 2 Corinthians 13:13All the saints salute you.
• Philippians 4:22All the saints salute you, and specially those of the household of Caesar.
• Philemon 1:23Epaphras salutes thee, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus;
• Hebrews 13:24Salute all your leaders, and all the saints. They from Italy salute you.
• 2 Corinthians 13:12Salute one another with a holy kiss.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:26Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
• 1 Peter 5:14Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with you all who [are] in Christ.

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