I Corinthians 16:20
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All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
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holy kiss--the token of the mutual love of Christians, especially at the Lord's Supper (compare Rom 16:16; Th1 5:26), "in which all the dissensions of the Corinthians would be swallowed up" [BENGEL].
Open source ↗In this chapter the apostle, I. Gives directions about some charitable collection to be made in this church, for the afflicted and impoverished churches in Judea (Co1 16:1-4). II. He talks of paying them a visit (Co1 16:5-9). III. He recommends Timothy to them, and tells them Apollos intended to come to them (Co1 16:10-12). IV. He presses them to watchfulness, constancy, charity, and to pay a due regard to all who helped him and his fellow-labourers in their work (Co1 16:13-19). V. After salutations from others, and his own, he closes the epistle with a solemn admonition to them, and his good wishes for them (Co1 16:20 to the end).
Open source ↗16:20 a sacred kiss: A kiss on the cheek was a common greeting.
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Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.
All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.
Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.