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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
• New Living Translation (NLT)All the brothers and sisters here send greetings to you. Greet each other with a sacred kiss.

Context of 1 Corinthians 16:20

18for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such people. 19The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brothers send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. 21I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. 22If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. 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 the saints greet you.
• Philippians 4:22All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household.
• Philemon 1:23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends greetings to you,
• Hebrews 13:24Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who come from Italy send you greetings.
• 2 Corinthians 13:12Greet one another with a holy kiss.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
• 1 Peter 5:14Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you 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