KJV King James Version
Peace [be] to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Ephesians 6:23
Peace [be] to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
WEB World English Bible
Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
ASV American Standard Version
Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Peace to the brethren, and love, with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ!
Surrounding context — Ephesians 6
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
21 But that ye also may know my affairs, [and] how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and [that] he might comfort your hearts.
23 Peace [be] to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Grace [be] with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
εἰρήνηG1515 · eirēnēpeaceτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀδελφοῖςG80 · adelphosbrotherκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀγάπηG26 · agapēloveμετὰG3326 · metawith/afterπίστεωςG4102 · pistisfaithἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromθεοῦG2316 · theosGodπατρὸςG3962 · patērfatherκαὶG2532 · kaiandκυρίουG2962 · kurioslord: GodἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesusΧριστοῦ.¶G5547 · ChristosChrist
Cross-references
Galatians 6:16And as many as walk according to this rule, peace [be] on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.Galatians 5:6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.1 Peter 5:14Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace [be] with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.1 Timothy 1:14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.Psalm 122:6-9Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.2 Thessalonians 3:16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord [be] with you all.1 Timothy 1:3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,Philemon 1:5-7Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;Romans 1:7To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.Revelation 1:4John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;Genesis 43:23And he said, Peace [be] to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.1 Thessalonians 5:8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.1 Samuel 25:6And thus shall ye say to him that liveth [in prosperity], Peace [be] both to thee, and peace [be] to thine house, and peace [be] unto all that thou hast.1 Corinthians 1:3Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ.John 14:27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.1 Timothy 5:8But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
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