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1 Thessalonians 5

1 Thessalonians 5:28

Final Blessings and Instructions · 1 Thessalonians 5:23–28
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Translations

Modern
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Traditional
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens.
Literal
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Latin
Gratia Domini nostri Jesu Christi vobiscum. Amen.

Original

Greek
English
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Notes

1 Thessalonians 5:28

Paul adds to the usual greeting by including a blessing of grace at the end of his letters (Romans 16:20; 1 Corinthians 16:23; Galatians 6:18; Ephesians 6:24; 2 Thessalonians 3:18).

1 Thessalonians 5:23–28

Greek and Roman letters ended with a wish for the recipient's good health. Jewish letters concluded with a blessing of peace. Paul ends his letter with a Christian version of these practices.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Places

Athens: A major city in Greece, visited by Paul Thessalonica: Macedonian city, site of an early Christian church

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) First Letter to the Thessalonians

Topics

Benedictions: Apostolic, Forms of Grace of God: General Scriptures Concerning