1 Corinthians 16:21

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

1 Corinthians 16:21, King James Version

1 Corinthians 16:21 in other translations

BSB	This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.
WEB	This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand.
ASV	The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
YLT	The salutation of me Paul with my hand;
DARBY	The salutation of me Paul with my own hand.
BBE	I, Paul, send you these words of love in my writing.
Webster	The salutation of me Paul with my own hand.

What does 1 Corinthians 16:21 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

21. salutation ... with mine own hand--He therefore dictated all the rest of the Epistle.

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

Barnes' Notes

Verse 21. The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. It is evident that Paul was accustomed to employ an amanuensis in penning his epistles, Rom 16:22 though he signed his own name, and expressed his Christian salutation in every epistle, 2Thes 3:17, Col 4:18. This gave a sanction to what was written; was a proof that it was his own, and was a valuable token of affectionate regard. It was a proof that there was no fraud or imposition. Why he employed an amanuensis is not known.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand - This should be rendered: "The salutation is written by the hand of me Paul;" γεγραπται, is written, being understood. It is very likely that the apostle wrote this and the following verses with his own hand. The rest, though dictated by him, was written by an amanuensis.

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 16:21 in the original Greek

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ὉHoTheG3588

ἀσπασμὸςaspasmosgreetingG783

τῇtēa<the>G3588

ἐμῇemēaby my ownG1473

χειρὶcheirihandG5495

Παύλου·Paulouof Paul;G3972

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Cross references for 1 Corinthians 16:21

Colossians 4:18
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.
Galatians 6:11
Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.
2 Thessalonians 3:17
The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
Romans 16:22
I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.
Philemon 1:19
I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

salutation.
Ga 6:11; Col 4:18; 2Th 3:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

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.
1 Corinthians 16:22
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maran-atha.

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1 Corinthians 16:21 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	La salutación de mí, Pablo, de mi mano.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	La salutation, de la propre main de moi, Paul.
German Elberfelder 1871	Der Gruß mit meiner, des Paulus, Hand.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Salutatio, mea manu Pauli.