Walking With Christ

Grace is a massive portion of the new testament. It could be argued that grace was one of the biggest lessons learned by Paul. Forgiveness of his past after the very solid conviction he received marked a lot of his ministry. He was shown great grace. Maybe that’s why many of the books of the new testament end with a very similar line.

Fourteen out of twenty-six books of the new testament end with a similar closing.

1 Corinthians 16:23-24 (23)The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. (24)My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.(ESV)
2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.(ESV)
Galatians 6:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.(ESV)
Ephesians 6:18 Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.(ESV)
Philippians 4:23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.(ESV)
Colossians 4:18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.(ESV)
1 Thessalonians 5:28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.(ESV)
2 Thessalonians 3:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.(ESV)
2 Timothy 4:22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.(ESV)
Titus 3:15 All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.(ESV)
Philemon 1:25 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.(ESV)
Hebrews 13:25 Grace be with all of you.(ESV)
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.(ESV)
Revelation 22:21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.(ESV)