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

18They have been a wonderful encouragement to me, as they have been to you. You must show your appreciation to all who serve so well. 19The churches here in the province of Asia send greetings in the Lord, as do Aquila and Priscilla and all the others who gather in their home for church meetings. All the brothers and sisters here send greetings to you. Greet each other with a sacred kiss. 21Here is my greeting in my own handwriting—Paul. 22If anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed. 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 each other with a sacred kiss. All the churches of Christ send you their greetings.
• 2 Corinthians 13:13All of God’s people here send you their greetings.
• Philippians 4:22And all the rest of God’s people send you greetings, too, especially those in Caesar’s household.
• Philemon 1:23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings.
• Hebrews 13:24Greet all your leaders and all the believers there. The believers from Italy send you their greetings.
• 2 Corinthians 13:12Greet each other with a sacred kiss.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:26Greet all the brothers and sisters with a sacred kiss.
• 1 Peter 5:14Greet each other with a kiss of love. Peace be with 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