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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Peace be with you, dear brothers and sisters, and may God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you love with faithfulness.

Context of Ephesians 6:23

21Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. 22I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you. Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying 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 1:7To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 1:3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Genesis 43:23“It’s all right,” he said. “Don’t be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks; I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
• 1 Samuel 25:6Say to him: ‘Long life to you! Good health to you and your household! And good health to all that is yours!
• Psalms 122:6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.
• John 14:27Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
• Galatians 6:16Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to the Israel of God.
• 1 Peter 5:14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
• Revelation 1:4John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne,
• Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.
• 1 Timothy 1:3As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines any longer
• 1 Timothy 5:8Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.
• 1 Timothy 1:14The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
• Philemon 1:5because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus.

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