Send greetings
To you.
Greet those
Who love us
In the faith.
Grace be with
All of you.”
Ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ μετ’ ἐμοῦ πάντες. ἄσπασαι τοὺς φιλοῦντας ἡμᾶς ἐν πίστει. Ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν.
Paul said, “All who are with me (οἱ μετ’ ἐμοῦ πάντες) send greetings to you (Ἀσπάζονταί σε). Greet (ἄσπασαι) those who love us (τοὺς φιλοῦντας ἡμᾶς) in the faith (ἐν πίστει). Grace (Ἡ χάρις) be with all of you (μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν).” Paul concluded this letter to Titus by saying that all who were with him were sending greetings to Titus and all the faithful people of Crete who loved them. He wanted the grace of God and Jesus Christ to be with them. Do you end your letters or emails with a blessing?
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 