1 Corinthians 16:24
What does 1 Corinthians 16:24 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Corinthians 16:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What 1 Corinthians 16:24 means
Paul closes by declaring his love for all of them in Christ Jesus. After a letter filled with correction and strong appeals, he assures them that his heart is toward them, not against them. “In Christ Jesus” frames his love’s source and sphere; it is shaped by the Lord they share and aims at their growth in him. The word “all” is significant—his pastoral affection extends to the entire church, including those who were difficult. Love and truth travel together to the end. With “Amen,” Paul seals his words in faith and goodwill.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. So be it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862my love <FI>is<Fi> with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My charity be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My love [be] with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Context
This final line follows the blessing of grace (v.23) and balances the stern warning of verse 22. It affirms that all Paul has written, even the hardest parts, flowed from love in Christ for the Corinthians’ good. Thus the chapter—and the letter—ends with grace and love, gathering up its themes of order, admonition, and fellowship into the embrace of the Lord Jesus, who remains the church’s life and hope.
v.23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
v.24This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 6:13
And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
- 2 Corinthians 12:15
And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
- 2 Corinthians 11:11
Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
- Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
- 1 Corinthians 4:14
I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
- Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
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