1 Corinthians 16:19-24
Summary for 1Cor 16:19-24: 16:19-24 a As in other letters, Paul greets his friends and gives a benediction. 16:19 b Aquila and Priscilla (Greek Prisca) had previously moved from Corinth to Ephesus, where Paul was writing this letter (cp. Acts 18:1-3 c).• gather in their home: Aquila and Priscilla later continued this practice in Rome (see Rom 16:3-5 d).
16:20 e a sacred kiss: A kiss on the cheek was a common greeting.
16:21 f Paul takes up the pen and signs the letter in his own handwriting. As was common, Paul used a secretary to write this letter and others (see Rom 16:22 g; Gal 6:11 h; Col 4:18 i; 2 Thes 3:17 j).
16:22 k To be cursed is to be condemned by God (see also Rom 9:3 l; Gal 1:8-9 m).
• Our Lord, come! This phrase was sometimes used in early Christian prayers (see also Rev 22:20 n).
Summary for 1Cor 16:23-24: 16:23-24 o All of Paul’s letters close with a benediction similar to this one.
• Paul invokes grace at both the beginning and the end of this letter (see 1:3 p).
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