1 Thessalonians 5:26

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24 He who calls you is ^afaithful, who also will ^bdo it.

25 Brethren, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

27 I charge you by the Lord that this¹ epistle be read to all the holy brethren.

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

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With a holy kiss (en filhmati agiw). With a kiss that is holy (Milligan) a token of friendship and brotherly love (I Corinthians 16:20; II Corinthians 13:12; Romans 16:16). In I Peter 5:14 it is "with a kiss of love." This was the customary salutation for rabbis.

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