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Amen. <a href="/nlt/galatians/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> Dear brothers and sisters, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. <a href="/esv/galatians/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen. <a href="/bsb/galatians/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen. <a href="/blb/galatians/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen. <a href="/kjv/galatians/6.htm">King James Bible</a> Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. <a href="/nkjv/galatians/6.htm">New King James Version</a> Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. <a href="/nasb_/galatians/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen. <a href="/nasb/galatians/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. <a href="/nasb77/galatians/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. <a href="/lsb/galatians/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen. <a href="/amp/galatians/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, my brothers and sisters. Amen. <a href="/csb/galatians/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Brothers and sisters, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. <a href="/hcsb/galatians/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Brothers, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. <a href="/asv/galatians/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. <a href="/cev/galatians/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> My friends, I pray that the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you! Amen. <a href="/erv/galatians/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. <a href="/gwt/galatians/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> May the good will of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters! Amen. <a href="/gnt/galatians/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all, my friends. Amen. <a href="/isv/galatians/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> May the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be with your spirit, brothers! Amen. <a href="/msb/galatians/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen. <a href="/net/galatians/6.htm">NET Bible</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen. <a href="/nheb/galatians/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen. <a href="/wbt/galatians/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. <a href="/wey/galatians/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirits, brethren. Amen. <a href="/web/galatians/6.htm">World English Bible</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/galatians/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [is] with your spirit, brothers! Amen. <a href="/blb/galatians/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen. <a href="/ylt/galatians/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with your spirit, brethren! Amen. <a href="/slt/galatians/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with your spirit, brethren. Amen.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/galatians/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. <a href="/cpdv/galatians/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen. <a href="/nabre/galatians/6.htm">New American Bible</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen. <a href="/nrsvce/galatians/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/galatians/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> My brethren, the grace of our LORD Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/galatians/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> The grace of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah is with your spirit, my brethren. Amen.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/galatians/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. <a href="/godbey/galatians/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren: Amen. <a href="/haweis/galatians/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.<CM>To the Galatians, written from Rome.<CM> <a href="/mace/galatians/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Brethren, the favour of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, amen. <a href="/wey/galatians/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirits, brethren. Amen. <a href="/worrell/galatians/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. <a href="/worsley/galatians/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, my brethren. Amen. <a href="/parallel/galatians/6-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jv8Ri4CeT34?start=1334" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/galatians/6.htm">Benediction</a> …17From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. 18<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: charis (N-NFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">grace</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">of our</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">be with</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: pneumatos (N-GNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">spirit,</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphoi (N-VMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers.</a> <a href="/greek/281.htm" title="281: Amēn (Heb) -- Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.">Amen.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/philippians/4-23.htm">Philippians 4:23</a> The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. <a href="/2_corinthians/13-14.htm">2 Corinthians 13:14</a> The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. <a href="/romans/16-20.htm">Romans 16:20</a> The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-28.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:28</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. <a href="/philemon/1-25.htm">Philemon 1:25</a> The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-18.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:18</a> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. <a href="/1_corinthians/16-23.htm">1 Corinthians 16:23</a> The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. <a href="/ephesians/6-24.htm">Ephesians 6:24</a> Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love. <a href="/revelation/22-21.htm">Revelation 22:21</a> The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen. <a href="/2_timothy/4-22.htm">2 Timothy 4:22</a> The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all. <a href="/colossians/4-18.htm">Colossians 4:18</a> This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. <a href="/titus/3-15.htm">Titus 3:15</a> All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you. <a href="/numbers/6-24.htm">Numbers 6:24-26</a> ‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; / may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; / may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’ <a href="/psalms/29-11.htm">Psalm 29:11</a> The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace. <a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Psalm 84:11</a> For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Brothers, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.the grace.<a href="/romans/16-20.htm">Romans 16:20,24</a> And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen… <a href="/2_corinthians/13-14.htm">2 Corinthians 13:14</a> The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.<a href="/2_timothy/4-22.htm">2 Timothy 4:22</a> The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. <a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Galatians 1:6</a> I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:<a href="/galatians/4-13.htm">Galatians 4:13</a> Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/galatians/1-5.htm">Amen</a> <a href="/galatians/6-15.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/galatians/5-4.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/galatians/6-17.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/galatians/6-8.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/galatians/4-9.htm">Spirits</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ephesians/3-21.htm">Amen</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-1.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-2.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-2.htm">Spirits</a><div class="vheading2">Galatians 6</div>1. <a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">He moves them to deal mildly with a brother who has slipped,</a> 2. <a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">and to bear one another's burden;</a> 6. <a href="/galatians/6-6.htm">to be generous to their teachers,</a> 9. <a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">and not weary of well-doing.</a> 12. <a href="/galatians/6-12.htm">He shows what they intend that preach circumcision.</a> 14. <a href="/galatians/6-14.htm">He glories in nothing, save in the cross of Christ.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/galatians/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/galatians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/galatians/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ This phrase emphasizes the unmerited favor and kindness bestowed by Jesus Christ upon believers. The concept of grace is central to Paul's theology, highlighting salvation as a gift from God rather than a result of human works (<a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>). The grace of Jesus is a recurring theme in Paul's letters, underscoring the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice and resurrection. It is through this grace that believers are justified and sanctified, aligning with the New Covenant prophesied in <a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a>.be with your spirit, Paul's wish for grace to be with the spirit of the Galatians reflects a deep concern for their inner spiritual well-being. The spirit here refers to the inner self, the seat of emotions, thoughts, and will. This aligns with the biblical understanding that true transformation and communion with God occur in the spirit (<a href="/romans/8-16.htm">Romans 8:16</a>). The phrase suggests a holistic blessing, encompassing both the spiritual and moral dimensions of the believers' lives, encouraging them to live in accordance with the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Galatians 5:16-25</a>).brothers. By addressing the Galatians as "brothers," Paul emphasizes the familial bond among believers, rooted in their shared faith in Christ. This term reflects the early Christian understanding of the church as a family, transcending ethnic, social, and cultural barriers (<a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a>). It also serves as a reminder of the unity and equality that believers have in Christ, echoing Jesus' teaching that those who do the will of God are His family (<a href="/mark/3-35.htm">Mark 3:35</a>).Amen. The use of "Amen" signifies affirmation and agreement, a tradition rooted in Jewish worship practices. It is a declaration of truth and certainty, often used to conclude prayers and doxologies. In this context, it underscores the sincerity and earnestness of Paul's blessing, inviting the Galatians to affirm the truth of the grace and unity he has articulated throughout the letter. The term "Amen" is also a title for Christ in <a href="/revelation/3-14.htm">Revelation 3:14</a>, symbolizing His faithfulness and truth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter to the Galatians, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_galatians.htm">The Galatians</a> The recipients of the letter, the Galatians were a group of early Christians in the region of Galatia, which is in modern-day Turkey. They were dealing with issues related to the Judaizers, who were advocating for adherence to Jewish law. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> Central to the message of grace in this verse, Jesus is the Lord and Savior whose grace is invoked by Paul for the Galatians. 4. <a href="/topical/g/grace.htm">Grace</a> A central theme in Paul's writings, grace refers to the unmerited favor and love of God towards humanity, made manifest through Jesus Christ. 5. <a href="/topical/s/spirit.htm">Spirit</a> In this context, "spirit" refers to the inner being of the believers, emphasizing the personal and spiritual nature of the blessing Paul is imparting.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_grace.htm">The Centrality of Grace</a> Grace is foundational to the Christian faith, underscoring that salvation and spiritual growth are gifts from God, not earned by human effort. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_jesus_christ.htm">The Role of Jesus Christ</a> Jesus is the source of grace, and believers are called to live in a relationship with Him, relying on His strength and guidance. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a> Paul addresses the Galatians as "brothers," highlighting the familial bond among believers and the importance of supporting one another in faith. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_well-being.htm">Spiritual Well-being</a> The blessing of grace upon the spirit emphasizes the need for spiritual health and vitality, which comes from a deep connection with Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_benediction.htm">The Power of Benediction</a> Paul's use of a benediction serves as a reminder of the power of spoken blessings and prayers in the life of the church.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_galatians_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Galatians 6</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'not_under_the_law'_mean.htm">What does 'not under the law' mean for Christians?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_god_expect_from_us.htm">What does God expect from us?</a> <a href="/q/why_are_some_ot_laws_still_needed.htm">Acts 15:7-9 - If God supposedly made no distinction between Jews and Gentiles, why do some Old Testament laws still appear necessary in the letter?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_leviticus_20_13_condemn_homosexuality.htm">Why does Leviticus 20:13 prescribe death for homosexuality when modern views see sexual orientation as inherent, raising justice and compassion concerns?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/galatians/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) With your spirit.--The grace of God works especially on the "spirit," or highest part, of man.[The subscription, as it stands in our Bibles, appears for the first time in MSS. dating from about the beginning of the ninth century, though before this the Epistle had been described as written from Rome by Theodoret, Euthalius, and Jerome. We have seen that the choice really lies between Ephesus and Macedonia, or Corinth, and that the probability seems to be somewhat in favour of the latter.]#define description=DESC#define abbreviation=ABBR#define comments=CMTS#define version=3<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/galatians/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen (ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Ξριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν ἀδελφοί Ἀμήν); the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. "The grace of Jesus Christ" denotes his Saviour's loving-kindness, not only effectual in making a guilty soul acceptable to God through his atonement, but also in purifying it from sin, enduring it with spiritual strength, and securing its final salvation. The pre-eatery imperative "be," which, of course, is to be supplied, clothes a friendly wish in the pious form of a prayer. "With," the μετὰ which, in the Septuagint, represents the Hebrew 'im, meaning "present to help," is illustrated by <a href="/genesis/21-22.htm">Genesis 21:22</a>; <a href="/ruth/2-4.htm">Ruth 2:4</a>; <a href="/judges/6-12.htm">Judges 6:12</a>; <a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a>; 28:90; <a href="/john/3-2.htm">John 3:2</a>; <a href="/john/16-32.htm">John 16:32</a>. "With your spirit," here, as in <a href="/philippians/4-23.htm">Philippians 4:23</a>; <a href="/philemon/1-25.htm">Philemon 1:25</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/4-22.htm">2 Timothy 4:22</a>, replaces the "with you," which is the form in which the farewell greeting is commonly couched; as in <a href="/1_corinthians/16-23.htm">1 Corinthians 16:23</a>; <a href="/ephesians/6-24.htm">Ephesians 6:24</a>, etc. There is no polemical reference whatever in the substitution; rather it is an affectionate amplification or intensification of the kindly wish or blessing, the outcome of affectionate yearning, after the stern rebukes which he had felt himself compelled to address to them. It expresses his desire that Christ's grace might be very near to them - near to the most intimate and most controlling part of their nature. The singular "spirit" is conjoined with the plural pronoun "your," as in <a href="/romans/8-16.htm">Romans 8:16</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">1 Corinthians 6:19</a> ("your body"); <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-23.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:23</a>, "your spirit and soul and body." The word "brethren" is added last of all, as it were in caressing affectionateness, as in <a href="/philemon/1-7.htm">Philemon 1:7</a>. The final "Amen" seals the true earnestness and the devotional spirit of the benediction. <a href="/commentaries/galatians/6-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The Ἡ (Hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. grace χάρις (charis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. of our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. [be] with μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. spirit, πνεύματος (pneumatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. brothers. ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. Amen. Ἀμήν (Amēn) Hebrew Word <a href="/greek/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/galatians/6-18.htm">Galatians 6:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/galatians/6-18.htm">Galatians 6:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/galatians/6-18.htm">Galatians 6:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/galatians/6-18.htm">Galatians 6:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/galatians/6-18.htm">Galatians 6:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/galatians/6-18.htm">Galatians 6:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/galatians/6-18.htm">Galatians 6:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/galatians/6-18.htm">Galatians 6:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/galatians/6-18.htm">Galatians 6:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/galatians/6-18.htm">Galatians 6:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/galatians/6-18.htm">NT Letters: Galatians 6:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (Gal. 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