1 Thessalonians 5:28
What does 1 Thessalonians 5:28 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Thessalonians 5:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What 1 Thessalonians 5:28 means
Paul ends with a blessing: may the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with them. Grace is the source and sustainer of everything he has urged—their hope for the Day, their sanctification, their community life, and their perseverance. By naming Jesus as Lord and invoking His grace, Paul centers the church again on Christ, from whom all spiritual blessings flow. This closing wish is not a mere formality; it is a prayer that the empowering, forgiving, transforming favor of Christ will accompany them in every circumstance as they await His return and live as children of the light.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ <FI>is<Fi> with you! Amen.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.
Context
The benediction concludes the chapter and the letter’s practical exhortations. After commands, warnings, assurances, and a prayer for sanctification, Paul leaves the Thessalonians with Christ’s grace, the foundation and fuel of the Christian life. This final word encapsulates the message: live watchfully, lovingly, and thankfully because of what God has done and will do in Jesus, relying constantly on His grace until the Day of the Lord.
v.27I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.
v.28This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 16:20
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
- Romans 16:23
Gaius my host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the treasurer of the city saluteth you, and Quartus the brother.
- Romans 1:7
to all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:18
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
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