1 Corinthians 16 · Verse 20

1 Corinthians 16:20

All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
1 Corinthians 16:20, King James Version

1 Corinthians 16:20 in other translations

BSBAll the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
WEBAll the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
ASVAll the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.
YLTsalute you do all the brethren; salute ye one another in an holy kiss.
DARBYAll the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.
BBEAll the brothers send their love to you. Give one another a holy kiss.
WebsterAll the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with a holy kiss.

What does 1 Corinthians 16:20 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
20. holy kiss--the token of the mutual love of Christians, especially at the Lord's Supper (compare Ro 16:16; 1Th 5:26), "in which all the dissensions of the Corinthians would be swallowed up" [Bengel].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 20. All the brethren, etc. All the Christians with whom Paul was connected in Ephesus. They felt a deep interest in the church at Corinth, and sent to them Christian salutations.

With an holy kiss. Rom 16:16.

(*) "greet" "salute"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 20 With a holy kiss - The ancient patriarchs, and the Jews in general, were accustomed to kiss each other whenever they met; and this was a token of friendship and peace with them, as shaking of hands is with us. The primitive Christians naturally followed this example of the Jews. See the note on Rom 16:16.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Corinthians 16:19-24

Christianity by no means destroys civility. Religion should promote a courteous and obliging temper towards all. Those give a false idea of religion, and reproach it, who would take encouragement from it to be sour and morose. And Christian salutations are not mere empty compliments; but are real expressions of good-will to others, and commend them to the Divine grace and blessing. Every Christian family should be…

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1 Corinthians 16:20 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἀσπάζονταιaspazontaiGreetG782
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
οἱhoitheG3588
ἀδελφοὶadelphoibrothersG80
πάντες.¶pantesall.G3956
ἈσπάσασθεAspasasthedo greetG782
ἀλλήλουςallēlousone anotherG240
ἐνenwithG1722
φιλήματιphilēmatia kissG5370
ἁγίῳ.¶hagiōholy.G40

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Corinthians 16:20

  • Romans 16:16

    Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

  • 1 Peter 5:14

    Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:26

    Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

  • Hebrews 13:24

    Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

  • 2 Corinthians 13:12-13

    Greet one another with an holy kiss. All the saints salute you.

  • Romans 16:23

    Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

  • Philemon 1:23-24

    There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

  • Romans 16:21

    Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

  • Philippians 4:22

    All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesar’s household.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the brethren.
Ro 16:16,21,23; 2Co 13:13; Php 4:22; Phm 1:23,24; Heb 13:24
Greet.
2Co 13:12; 1Th 5:26; 1Pe 5:14

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Context

  • 1 Corinthians 16:19

    The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:20

    All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:21

    The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

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1 Corinthians 16:20 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Os saludan todos los hermanos. Saludaos los unos á los otros con ósculo santo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Tous les frères vous saluent. Saluez-vous les uns les autres par un saint baiser.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Es grüßen euch die Brüder alle. Grüßet einander mit heiligem Kuß.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Salutant vos omnes fratres. Salutate invicem in osculo sancto.