1 Corinthians 16:21

“The greeting, by my own hand, Paul’s.”

1 Corinthians 16:21 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 16:21, word by word

The greetingἀσπασμὸςaspasmos

greeting

Greeting.

Where else “aspasmos” appears
by my ownἐμῇemēi

my, mine

My, mine.

Where else “emēi” appears
handχειρὶcheiri

hand

The part of the body at the end of the arm, used to hold and touch.

Where else “cheiri” appears
Paul’sΠαύλουPaulou

Paul

Paul: the Roman name of the apostle Saul; also Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus.

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Translation note

Paul writes this greeting in his own hand; it can be understood that he had dictated the rest.

The context

20All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 · This verse (above)

22If anyone does not hold the Lord dear, let him be accursed. Marana tha! (Our Lord, come!)

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