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1 Corinthians 16:20 — King James Version← Study notes

All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.


1 Corinthians 16:20Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 16:2010 words
GreekMeaning
ἀσπάζονταιaspazontai
GreetverbG782
ὑμᾶςhymas
youpronounG4771
οἱhoi
thearticleG3588
ἀδελφοὶadelphoi
brothersnounG80
πάντεςpantes
alladjectiveG3956
ἀσπάσασθεaspasasthe
do greetverbG782
ἀλλήλουςallēlous
one anotherpronounG240
ἐνen
withprepositionG1722
φιλήματιphilēmati
a kissnounG5370
ἁγίῳhagiō
holyadjectiveG40
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

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…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 44 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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