Philemon 1:25

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Philemon 1:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Philemon 1:25 — American Standard Version

Context — Philemon 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
25The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.] Not with his spirit only, but with the spirit of Apphia and Archippus, to whom also the epistle was sent; and therefore the word is in the plural number; and the Syriac version adds pertinently enough, “my brethren”: the salutation is the same as in all the epistles; the form of it agrees with (<480618>Galatians 6:18) the subscription of the epistle is, written from Rome, to Philemon, by Onesimus, a servant; that is, it was written by the Apostle Paul when at Rome, and sent to Philemon by the hands of Onesimus, who was his servant, and upon whose account the letter was written. FOOTNOTES Ft1 -- Advers. Marcion. 50:5. c. 21. Ft2…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“be with your spirit-- (Gal 6:18; Ti2 4:22). Next: Hebrews Introduction”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ ... - Notes, 2 Timothy 4:22. The subscription to the Epistle is of no authority, but in this case is undoubtedly correct. Compare the remarks at the close of 1 Corinthians, and Titus. Remarks On Philemon Having now passed through with the exposition of this Epistle, it may be proper to copy, for comparison with it, one of the most beautiful specimens of epistolary composition to be found in profane literature, an epistle of Pliny, written on a similar occasion, and having a strong resemblance to this. As a matter of taste, it is of importance to show that the sacred writers do not fall behind the most favorable specimens of literary composition to be found…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“grace: Rom 16:20, Rom 16:24 your spirit: Ti2 4:22 Next: Hebrews Chapter 1”
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