2 Corinthians 13:14

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ etc..] Meaning either the love of Christ; (see <470809>2 Corinthians 8:9) which is the same with that of his Father's, is as early, and of the same nature, being a love of complacency and delight; and which, as it is without beginning, will be without end. This is the ground and foundation of all he has done and underwent for his people; of his becoming their surety; of his incarnation, obedience, sufferings, and death in their room and stead; an interest in which, though they always have, yet they have not always an abiding sense of it with them, which is what the apostle here prays for: or else by the grace of Christ is meant the fulness of grace that is…”

“The benediction which proves the doctrine of the Divine Trinity in unity. "The grace of Christ" comes first, for it is only by it we come to "the love of God" the Father (Joh 14:6). The variety in the order of Persons proves that "in this Trinity none is afore or after other" [Athanasian Creed]. communion--joint fellowship, or participation, in the same Holy Ghost, which joins in one catholic Church, His temple, both Jews and Gentiles. Whoever has "the fellowship of the Holy Ghost," has also "the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ," and "the love of God"; and vice versa. For the three are inseparable, as the three Persons of the Trinity itself [CHRYSOSTOM]. The doctrine of the Trinity was not…”

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ - see the note, Romans 16:20. This verse contains what is usually called the apostolic benediction - the form which has been so long, and which is almost so universally used, in dismissing religious assemblies. It is properly a prayer, and it is evident that the optative εἴῃ eiē, “May the grace,” etc., is to be supplied. It is the expression of a desire that the favors here referred to may descend on all for whom they are thus invoked. And the love of God - May the love of God toward you be manifest. This must refer especially to the Father, as the Son and the Holy Spirit are mentioned in the other members of the sentence. The “love of God” here…”

“13:14 Paul closes his letter with a prayer and blessing. He invokes the three persons of the Trinity, with the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ (see 8:9) coming first. This is because we are always relying on Christ’s sacrificial love, which reconciles us to God the Father (5:18-21) and unites us through the fellowship of the Holy Spirit with all our fellow believers. • The love of God provides for our needs and graciously restores us to his family. • The fellowship of the Holy Spirit means our fellowship with the Spirit, who joins Christians together into a unity (Eph 4:3; Phil 2:1).”

“The grace: Num 6:23-27; Mat 28:19; Joh 1:16, Joh 1:17; Rom 1:7, Rom 16:20, Rom 16:24; Co1 16:23; Rev 1:4, Rev 1:5 the love: Rom 5:5, Rom 8:39; Eph 6:23; Jo1 3:16; Jde 1:21 the communion: Joh 4:10, Joh 4:14, Joh 7:38, Joh 14:15-17; Rom 8:9, Rom 8:14-17; Co1 3:16, Co1 6:19, Co1 12:13; Gal 5:22; Eph 2:18, Eph 2:22, Eph 5:9; Phi 2:1; Jo1 1:3, Jo1 3:24 Amen: Mat 6:13, Mat 28:20; Rom 16:20, Rom 16:27; Co1 14:16 Next: Galatians Introduction”