Ephesians 6:24

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

22I have sent him to you for this very purpose—to let you know how we are doing and to encourage you. 23Peace be with you, dear brothers and sisters, and may God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you love with faithfulness. May God’s grace be eternally upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 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 grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
• 2 Corinthians 13:14May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
• Colossians 4:18Here is my greeting in my own handwriting—Paul. Remember my chains. May God’s grace be with you.
• 2 Timothy 4:22May the Lord be with your spirit. And may his grace be with all of you.
• Hebrews 13:25May God’s grace be with you all.
• John 21:15After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him.
• 1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed. Our Lord, come!
• Matthew 22:37Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’
• 2 Corinthians 8:8I am not commanding you to do this. But I am testing how genuine your love is by comparing it with the eagerness of the other churches.
• Matthew 6:13And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.
• Matthew 28:20Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

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

Topics related to Ephesians 6:24

• Benedictions
• Love
• Sincerity

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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