1 CORINTHIANS 16:20 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.”
All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss — Paul's traveling companions extend greetings; he instructs the Corinthians to greet each other with a holy kiss (phílêma hagion), marking Christian community as familial and sanctified.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 16:20
“All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with an holy kiss.” This addition of the “holy kiss” he makes only here. What may the reason be? They had been widely at variance with one another on account of their saying, “I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ;” on account of “one being hungry, and another drunken;” on account of their having contentions and jealousies and suits. And from the gifts there was much envying and great pride. Having…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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