Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
6:23-24 Peace . . . love . . . faithfulness . . . grace: These qualities, highlighted at the beginning of the letter (1:2, 15), are what Paul most desired for believers. • dear brothers and sisters: Literally brothers. Paul uses this generic term to refer to members of the same family, both male and female. • be eternally upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ: Or be upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ eternally.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
6:23-24 Peace . . . love . . . faithfulness . . . grace: These qualities, highlighted at the beginning of the letter (1:2, 15), are what Paul most desired for believers. • dear brothers and sisters: Literally brothers. Paul uses this generic term to refer to members of the same family, both male and female. • be eternally upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ: Or be upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ eternally.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
Peace to the brethren, and love, with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ!
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
none ειρηνη τοις αδελφοις και αγαπη μετα πιστεως απο θεου πατρος και κυριου ιησου χριστου
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.