1 Corinthians 16:21
The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Salutatio, mea manu Pauli.
- Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)
- Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου.
The Fathers on this verse
St John Chrysostom The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Homily XXXII on Rom. xvi. 17, 18
Who is there then to pray over us, since Paul hath departed? These who are the imitators of Paul. Only let us yield ourselves worthy of such intercession ( συνηγορίας ), that it may not be that we hear Paul’s voice here only, but that hereafter, when we are departed, we may be counted worthy to see the wrestler of Christ. Or rather, if we hear him here, we shall certainly see him hereafter, if not as standing near him, yet see him we certainly shall, glistening near the Throne of the king. Where the Cherubim sing the glory, where the Seraphim are flying, there shall we see Paul, with Peter, and as a chief and leader of the choir of the Saints, and shall enjoy his generous love. For if when here he loved men so, that when he had the choice of departing and being with Christ, he chose to be here, much more will he there display a warmer affection. …
St John Chrysostom Homilies on First Corinthians, Homily XLIV
Ver. 21 . “The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand;” intimates that the Epistle was composed with great seriousness; and therefore he added,