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Colossians 4:18

In 9 translations

BSB: This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.BYZ and TR include Amen.
KJV: The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
WEB: I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
ASV: The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.
LSV: The salutation [is] by my hand, Paul. Remember my bonds. The grace [is] with you! Amen.
YLT: The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; remember my bonds; the grace [is] with you. Amen.
DBY: The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you.
DRC: The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen.
GNV: The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bands. Grace be with you, Amen. ‘Written from Rome to the Colossians, and sent by Tychicus, and Onesimus.’

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In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἀμήν (“Amen”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include πρός Κολασσαεῖς ἐγράφη ἀπό Ῥώμης διά τυχικοῦ καί Ὀνησίμου.¶ (“to Colossian it was written from Rome through Tychicus and Onesimus”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.

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SBLGNT: ὑμῶν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὑμῶν; Robinson–Pierpont add Ἀμήν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου. μνημονεύετέ μου τῶν δεσμῶν. ἡ χάρις μεθʼ ὑμῶν.
RP2018: Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου. Μνημονεύετέ μου τῶν δεσμῶν. Ἡ χάρις μεθ’ ὑμῶν. Ἀμήν.
TR-Boyd: Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου. Μνημονεύετέ μου τῶν δεσμῶν. Ἡ χάρις μεθ᾿ ὑμῶν. Ἀμήν.
SCR1894: ο ασπασμος τη εμη χειρι παυλου μνημονευετε μου των δεσμων η χαρις μεθ υμων αμην

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Salutations Tertius New Testament Salutation Greeting Trinity Paul, the Apostle

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Cross-references most cited first

Hebrews 13:3Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.
1 Corinthians 16:21This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.
2 Timothy 4:22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
1 Timothy 6:21which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.
Hebrews 13:25Grace be with all of you.
Titus 3:15All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.
Philippians 1:7It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
2 Timothy 1:8So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
2 Corinthians 13:14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
2 Thessalonians 3:17This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.
Romans 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Colossians 4:3as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
Romans 16:23Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.

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