1-Corinthians - 16:21



21 This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand.

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Corinthians 16:21.

Differing Translations

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The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
The final greeting of me - Paul - with my own hand.
I, Paul, send you these words of love in my writing.
This is a greeting from my own hand, Paul.
I, Paul, add this greeting in my own handwriting.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

The salutation of me, Paul, with mine own hand - It is evident that Paul was accustomed to employ an amanuensis (copyist) in penning his epistles (see the note on Romans 16:22), though he signed his own name, and expressed his Christian salutation in every epistle, 2-Thessalonians 3:17; compare Colossians 4:18. This gave a sanction to what was written; was a proof that it was his own, and was a valuable token of affectionate regard. It was a proof that there was no fraud or imposition. Why he employed an amanuensis is not known.

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand - This should be rendered: "The salutation is written by the hand of me Paul;" γεγραπται, is written, being understood. It is very likely that the apostle wrote this and the following verses with his own hand. The rest, though dictated by him, was written by an amanuensis.

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. The apostle had an "amanuensis", that wrote the epistle for him; but to prevent counterfeits, and that the church to whom he wrote might be assured of the genuineness of the epistle, that it was truly his own, he wrote with his own hand his common salutation; see 2-Thessalonians 3:17, and which is not in the following words, but what is expressed in 1-Corinthians 16:23.

salutation . . . with mine own hand--He therefore dictated all the rest of the Epistle.

The salutation of me, Paul, with mine own hand. Paul's letters were written by an amanuensis (Romans 16:22), but he always added a salutation in his own hand as a proof of genuineness (2-Thessalonians 3:17). 2-Thessalonians 2:2, implies that spurious letters were circulated.
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema. That is, accursed.
Maranatha. This means, "Our Lord cometh." It is likely that he means, "If any church member love not, etc." He is not speaking of the outside world.

With my own hand - What precedes having been wrote by an amanuensis.

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