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Colossians 4:18

Colossians 4:18
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The salutation by the hand of me Paul,.... After his amanuensis had finished the epistle, he added his usual salutation to it with his own hand, to prevent all counterfeits and impositions, and that…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The salutation by the hand of me Paul - Probably the rest of the Epistle was written by an amanuensis. As was his custom, Paul affixed his own hand to it in the form of a salutation; compare the 1Co…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The salutation by the hand of me Paul - The preceding part of the epistle was written by a scribe, from the mouth of the apostle: this, and what follows, was written by the hand of St. Paul himself. A…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Colossians 4:7-18

In the close of this epistle the apostle does several of his friends the honour to leave their names upon record, with some testimony of his respect, which will be spoken of wherever the gospel comes,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Farewell

18. The salutation by the hand of me Paul Here he takes the pen from the amanuensis (see Rom 16:22), and writes the final words in autograph. In 2Th 3:17 (" soI write") this is evidently done…