1 Thessalonians 5:26

1 Thessalonians 5:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
• New International Version (NIV)Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

Context of 1 Thessalonians 5:26

24God has chosen you to be his people. We can trust him to do what he has promised to do. So he will do all this for you. 25Our Christian friends, please pray for us. Say ‘hello’ to all the believers on our behalf, and kiss them as Christian brothers and sisters. 27I tell you very seriously on the Lord's behalf, please read this letter to all the believers there. 28I pray that our Lord Jesus Christ will continue to be very kind to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:26 word by word

Ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς πάντας ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Greetἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the brethrenὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• an holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• kissφίλημαphilēma · kissG5370

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 5:26

• Romans 16:16When you meet, kiss each other as Christian brothers and sisters. The people of all the Christian churches here say ‘hello’ to you.
• 1 Corinthians 16:20All the Christians here say ‘hello’ to you. When you meet, kiss each other as Christian brothers and sisters.

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Greet all the brethren - See the note on Romans 16:16. Instead of all the brethren, the Coptic has, greet one another; a reading not noticed by either Griesbach or Wetstein.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss - see the notes on Romans 16:16.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-28Verses 23-28 The apostle prays that they might be sanctified more perfectly, for the best are sanctified but in part while in this world; therefore we should pray for, and press toward, complete holiness. And as we must fall, if God did not carry on his good work in the soul, we should pray to God to perfect his work, till we are presented faultless before the throne of his glory. We should pray for one another; and brethren should thus express brotherly…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26a holy kiss (see also Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Peter 5:14): People often greeted each other by kissing on the cheek or forehead. This showed honor, friendship, and love among family members (Mark 14:44–45; Luke 7:36–47; 15:20; Acts 20:37).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. Hence it appears this Epistle was first handed to the elders, who communicated it to "the brethren." holy kiss--pure and chaste. "A kiss of charity" (1Pe 5:14). A token of Christian fellowship in those days (compare Lu 7:45; Ac 20:37), as it is a common mode of salutation in many countries. The custom hence arose in the early Church of passing the kiss through the congregation at the holy communion [Justin Martyr, Apology, 1.65; Apostolic…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Thessalonians 5:26

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Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings