16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings.
16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.
16 Holy embraces all around! All the churches of Christ send their warmest greetings!
16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.
16 Greet each other with a sacred kiss. All the churches of Christ send you their greetings.
26 Greet all God's people with a holy kiss.
26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
26 Greet all the Christians there with a holy embrace.
26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
26 Greet all the brothers and sisters with a sacred kiss.
(Read 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28)
The apostle prays that they might be sanctified more perfectly, for the best are sanctified but in part while in this world; therefore we should pray for, and press toward, complete holiness. And as we must fall, if God did not carry on his good work in the soul, we should pray to God to perfect his work, till we are presented faultless before the throne of his glory. We should pray for one another; and brethren should thus express brotherly love. This epistle was to be read to all the brethren. Not only are the common people allowed to read the Scriptures, but it is their duty, and what they should be persuaded to do. The word of God should not be kept in an unknown tongue, but transplanted, that as all men are concerned to know the Scriptures, so they all may be able to read them. The Scriptures should be read in all public congregations, for the benefit of the unlearned especially. We need no more to make us happy, than to know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is an ever-flowing and an over-flowing fountain of grace to supply all our wants.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Romans 16:16
Commentary on Romans 16:1-16
(Read Romans 16:1-16)
Paul recommends Phebe to the Christians at Rome. It becomes Christians to help one another in their affairs, especially strangers; we know not what help we may need ourselves. Paul asks help for one that had been helpful to many; he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Though the care of all the churches came upon him daily, yet he could remember many persons, and send salutations to each, with particular characters of them, and express concern for them. Lest any should feel themselves hurt, as if Paul had forgotten them, he sends his remembrances to the rest, as brethren and saints, though not named. He adds, in the close, a general salutation to them all, in the name of the churches of Christ.