1 Thessalonians 5:28

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, ... - notes, Rom 16:20. In regard to the subscription at the close of the Epistle, purporting that it was written from Athens, see the introduction, section 3.…

The grace of our Lord Jesus - As the epistle began so it ends; for the grace of Christ must be at the beginning and end of every work, in order to complete it, and bring it to good effect.

Amen - This…

In these words, which conclude this epistle, observe,

I. Paul's prayer for them, Th1 5:23. He had told them, in the beginning of this epistle, that he always made mention of them in his prayers; and,…

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christbe with you This is St Paul's usual form of final benediction. He expands it later Into the full Trinitarian blessing of 2Co 13:14, or shortens it into the brief…