God’s Word Translation
Ephesians 6:24
24His favor is with everyone who has an undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 6:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.
- New International Version (NIV)Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
Context of Ephesians 6:24
22That’s why I’m sending him to you so that you may know how we’re doing and that he may encourage you. 23May God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give our brothers and sisters peace and love along with faith. His favor is with everyone who has an undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.
Read all of Ephesians 6Ephesians 6:24 word by word
Ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἀγαπώντων τὸν κύριον ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν ἐν ἀφθαρσίᾳRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Graceὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- loveἀγαπάωagapaō · to loveG25
- ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- sincerityἀφθαρσίαaphtharsia · incorruptibilityG861
- Amenἀμήνamēn · amenG281
- Writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
- fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
- RomeῬώμηRhōmē · RomeG4516
- untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- the EphesiansἘφέσιοςEphesios · EphesianG2180
- byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- TychicusΤυχικόςTuchikos · TychicusG5190
Cross-references for Ephesians 6:24
- 1 Corinthians 16:23May the good will of the Lord Jesus be with you.
- Colossians 4:18I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember that I’m a prisoner. God’s good will be with you.
- 2 Timothy 4:22The Lord be with you. His good will be with all of you.
- Hebrews 13:25May God’s good will be with all of you!
- John 21:15After they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the other disciples do?” Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus told him, “Feed my lambs.”
- 1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone doesn’t love the Lord, let him be cursed! Our Lord, come!
- Matthew 22:37Jesus answered him, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
- 2 Corinthians 8:8I’m not commanding you, but I’m testing how genuine your love is by pointing out the dedication of others.
- Matthew 6:13Don’t allow us to be tempted. Instead, rescue us from the evil one.
- Matthew 28:20Teach them to do everything I have commanded you. “And remember that I am always with you until the end of time.”
Commentaries on Ephesians 6:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Grace be with all them - May the Divine favor, and all the benedictions flowing from it, be with all them who love our Lord Jesus Christ, who has so loved us as to give his life to redeem ours, and to save us unto life eternal. In sincerity - · In incorruptibility. Those who show the genuineness of their love, by walking before him in holiness of life. Many profess to love our Lord Jesus who are corrupt in all their ways; on these the grace or favor of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Grace be, - note, Romans 16:20. That love our Lord Jesus Christ - see the notes on 1 Corinthians 16:22. In sincerity - Margin, “with incorruption.” With a pure heart; without dissembling; without hypocrisy. There could not be a more appropriate close of the Epistle than such a wish; there will be nothing more needful for us when we come to the close of life than the consciousness that we love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. To writer and reader may…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. 2424. Contrast the malediction on all who love Him not (1Co 16:22). in sincerity--Greek, "in incorruption," that is, not as English Version, but "with an immortal (constant) love" [Wahl]. Compare "that which is not corruptible" (1Pe 3:4). Not a fleeting, earthly love, but a spiritual and eternal one [Alford]. Contrast Col 2:22, worldly things "which perish with the using." Compare 1Co 9:25, "corruptible ... incorruptible crown." "Purely," "holily" [Estius]…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
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