All the brothers and sisters send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
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I, Paul, send this greeting with my own hand.
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Let anyone who has no love for the Lord be accursed. Our Lord, come!
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The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
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My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 16:23 — Frequently Asked Questions
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What does 1 Corinthians 16:23 say?
1 Corinthians 16:23 in the NET Bible reads: “The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 16:23 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 16:23 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 16, verse 23.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 16:23.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 16:23 in?
1 Corinthians 16:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 16:23?
1 Corinthians 16:23 reads (NET): “The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.