2 Thessalonians 3:18

“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.] This was the sign or token; (see Gill on “ <451620>Romans 16:20”) The subscription to this epistle is, “The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens”; though it seems rather to be written from Corinth. In the Syriac version it is said, “the Second Epistle to the Thessalonians, which is written from Laodicea of Pisidia, and sent by the hands of Tychicus.” FOOTNOTES Ft1 -- Synopsis Sacr. Script. Tom. 2:p. 129. Ft2 -- Zohar in Genesis fol. 63. 2. Ft3 -- T. Bab. Bava Bathra, fol. 11. 1. Ft4 -- T. Bab. Taanith, fol. 24. 1. Ft5 -- Jarchi in <013643>Genesis 36:43. Ft6 -- Abarbinel in Daniel fol. 42. 3. Ft7 -- Gratian.…”

“He closes every Epistle by praying for GRACE to those whom he addresses. Amen--omitted in the oldest manuscripts It was doubtless the response of the congregation after hearing the Epistle read publicly; hence it crept into copies. The Subscription is spurious, as the Epistle was written not "from Athens," but from Corinth. Next: 1 Timothy Introduction”

“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all; - See the notes, Romans 16:20. From the subscription to this Epistle, it purports to have been “written from Athens.” This is probably incorrect, as there is reason to think that it was written from Corinth. See the introduction. At all events, this subscription is of no authority. See the notes at the end of the Epistles to the Romans and 1 Corinthians. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 3". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/2-thessalonians-3.html. 1870.…”

“3:18 Ancient letters frequently ended with a wish for health or prosperity, but Paul’s blessing is much grander: He calls on the Lord Jesus Christ to grant grace to the recipients (see 1 Thes 5:28).”

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