Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. New Living Translation May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. English Standard Version Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Berean Standard Bible Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Berean Literal Bible Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. King James Bible Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. New King James Version Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. New American Standard Bible Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. NASB 1995 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. NASB 1977 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Legacy Standard Bible Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amplified Bible Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Christian Standard Bible Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Holman Christian Standard Bible Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. American Standard Version Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Contemporary English Version I pray that God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace! English Revised Version Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. GOD'S WORD® Translation Good will and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ are yours! Good News Translation May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. International Standard Version May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be yours! Majority Standard Bible Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. NET Bible Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! New Heart English Bible Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Webster's Bible Translation Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Weymouth New Testament May grace be granted to you all, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. World English Bible Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionGrace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Berean Literal Bible Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Young's Literal Translation Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! Smith's Literal Translation Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGrace to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Catholic Public Domain Version Grace and peace to you, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. New American Bible Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. New Revised Standard Version Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleGrace be with you, and peace, from God our Father and our LORD Jesus Christ. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Grace be with you and peace from God Our Father and from our Lord Yeshua The Messiah. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentgrace be to you all, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Godbey New Testament Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Haweis New Testament grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Mace New Testament from God our father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Weymouth New Testament May grace be granted to you all, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Worrell New Testament grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ. Worsley New Testament grace and peace be to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Greetings from Paul and Timothy…2to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house: 3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,… Cross References Romans 1:7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Galatians 1:3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, Ephesians 1:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Colossians 1:2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. 2 Thessalonians 1:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Timothy 1:2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 2 Timothy 1:2 To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Titus 1:4 To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. 1 Peter 1:2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. 2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Jude 1:2 Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. Treasury of Scripture Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. See on Romans 1:7 To 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. 2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. Ephesians 1:2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Jump to Previous Christ Grace Granted Jesus PeaceJump to Next Christ Grace Granted Jesus PeacePhilemon 1 1. Paul rejoices to hear of the faith and love of Philemon, 8. whom he desires to forgive his servant Onesimus, and lovingly to receive him again. Grace and peace to you This phrase is a common greeting in Paul's epistles, reflecting the dual blessings of grace and peace that come from God. "Grace" refers to the unmerited favor and love of God, a central theme in Christian theology, emphasizing salvation as a gift rather than something earned. "Peace" signifies the inner tranquility and reconciliation with God that believers experience through Christ. This greeting sets a tone of spiritual well-being and divine favor, echoing the Hebrew concept of "shalom," which encompasses completeness and harmony. from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Persons / Places / Events 1. PhilemonA Christian leader in Colossae, likely a wealthy man who hosted a church in his home. The letter is addressed to him by Paul. 2. Paul The apostle who authored the letter to Philemon. He is writing from prison, advocating for Onesimus, a runaway slave. 3. Onesimus A slave who belonged to Philemon and had run away. He met Paul and became a Christian. 4. Colossae The city where Philemon lived and where the church met in his house. 5. The Church The body of believers meeting in Philemon's home, representing the early Christian community. Teaching Points Understanding Grace and PeaceGrace is the unmerited favor of God, a foundational concept in Christian theology. It is through grace that believers are saved and sustained. Peace is not merely the absence of conflict but a profound sense of well-being and wholeness that comes from God. Source of Grace and Peace Both grace and peace originate from "God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ," highlighting the divine source of these blessings. This underscores the relationship between the Father and the Son in the believer's life. The Role of Greetings in Christian Fellowship Paul's greeting is not just a formality but a theological statement that sets the tone for the letter. It reminds believers of their identity in Christ and the spiritual blessings they possess. Living in Grace and Peace Believers are called to live out the grace and peace they have received, impacting their relationships and interactions with others. This involves forgiving others, as Paul later urges Philemon to do with Onesimus.Verse 3. - Grace to you, and peace. The secular formula of salutation was χαίρειν (Acts 23:26); in Latin, multam or plurimare salutem ant plenissimam. St. Paul's formula was almost invariably as above, "Grace to you, and peace" (Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:3; Galatians 1:3; and others). To Timothy (1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2) and Titus 1:4, "Grace, mercy, and peace." Parallel Commentaries ... Greek GraceΧάρις (Charis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. peace εἰρήνη (eirēnē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. to you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Father Πατρὸς (Patros) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [the] Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Christ. Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. 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