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Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />All the brothers and sisters here send greetings to you. Greet each other with a sacred kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />All the brothers send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the brothers <i>and sisters</i> greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_corinthians/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All the believers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the brothers and sisters send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_corinthians/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_corinthians/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />All the Lord's followers send their greetings. Give each other a warm greeting. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_corinthians/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All the brothers and sisters [here] greet you. Greet each other with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />All the believers here send greetings. Greet one another with the kiss of peace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_corinthians/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_corinthians/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All the brothers and sisters send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />The brethren all send greetings to you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_corinthians/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />all the brothers greet you; greet one another in a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> salute you do all the brethren; salute ye one another in an holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_corinthians/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with a holy kiss.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All the brothers and sisters send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/16.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />All the brethren invoke your peace. Invoke the peace one of another with a holy kiss.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/16.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/16.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />All the brethren salute you. Salute you one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/16.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_corinthians/16.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />all the brethren salute you, salute one another with an holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />The brethren all send greetings to you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/16.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/16.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><i>yea</i> all the brethren salute you. Salute one another with an holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/16-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=3892" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Final Greetings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19</span>The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantes (Adj-NMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">All</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- 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/80.htm" title="80: adelphoi (N-NMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers here</a> <a href="/greek/782.htm" title="782: Aspazontai (V-PIM/P-3P) -- To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome.">send you greetings.</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></a> <a href="/greek/782.htm" title="782: Aspasasthe (V-AMM-2P) -- To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome.">Greet</a> <a href="/greek/240.htm" title="240: allēlous (RecPro-AMP) -- One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another.">one another</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: hagiō (Adj-DNS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">a holy</a> <a href="/greek/5370.htm" title="5370: philēmati (N-DNS) -- A kiss. From phileo; a kiss.">kiss.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">21</span>This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-16.htm">Romans 16:16</a></span><br />Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/13-12.htm">2 Corinthians 13:12</a></span><br />Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-26.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:26</a></span><br />Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-14.htm">1 Peter 5:14</a></span><br />Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-21.htm">Philippians 4:21-22</a></span><br />Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings. / All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-36.htm">Acts 20:36-38</a></span><br />When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. / They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him. / They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34-35</a></span><br />A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-23.htm">Ephesians 6:23-24</a></span><br />Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. / Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12-14</a></span><br />Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. / And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-24.htm">Hebrews 13:24</a></span><br />Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-47.htm">Matthew 5:47</a></span><br />And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-7.htm">1 John 4:7</a></span><br />Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">Galatians 5:13-14</a></span><br />For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love. / The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-11.htm">1 John 3:11</a></span><br />This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a></span><br />Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">All the brothers greet you. Greet you one another with an holy kiss.</p><p class="hdg">the brethren.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/16-16.htm">Romans 16:16,21,23</a></b></br> Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/13-13.htm">2 Corinthians 13:13</a></b></br> All the saints salute you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/4-22.htm">Philippians 4:22</a></b></br> All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.</p><p class="hdg">Greet.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/13-12.htm">2 Corinthians 13:12</a></b></br> Greet one another with an holy kiss.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-26.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:26</a></b></br> Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_peter/5-14.htm">1 Peter 5:14</a></b></br> Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace <i>be</i> with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/16-19.htm">Greet</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-19.htm">Greetings</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/romans/16-16.htm">Kiss</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-19.htm">Love</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-19.htm">Salute</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/13-12.htm">Greet</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-13.htm">Greetings</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-6.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-12.htm">Kiss</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-21.htm">Love</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-12.htm">Salute</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-1.htm">He exhorts them to a collection for the brothers at Jerusalem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-10.htm">Commends Timothy;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-13.htm">and after friendly admonitions,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-16.htm">concludes his epistle with various salutations.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/1_corinthians/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_corinthians/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>All the brothers here send you greetings.</b><br>In the early Christian church, the term "brothers" refers to fellow believers, emphasizing the familial bond among Christians. This greeting from "all the brothers" in Corinth highlights the unity and fellowship within the body of Christ, transcending geographical boundaries. The practice of sending greetings was common in ancient letters, serving to strengthen ties and encourage the recipients. This reflects the interconnectedness of the early church, as seen in other epistles where Paul often includes greetings from various individuals or groups (e.g., <a href="/romans/16-16.htm">Romans 16:16</a>, <a href="/philippians/4-21.htm">Philippians 4:21</a>). The use of "all" suggests a collective sentiment, indicating that the entire community in Corinth was supportive of the church in other locations, fostering a sense of global Christian community.<p><b>Greet one another with a holy kiss.</b><br>The "holy kiss" was a customary greeting in the early church, symbolizing love, peace, and unity among believers. It was a physical expression of the spiritual bond shared in Christ, setting apart the Christian community from the surrounding culture. The adjective "holy" signifies that this act was sanctified, distinct from ordinary social customs, and imbued with spiritual significance. This practice is mentioned in several of Paul's letters (e.g., <a href="/romans/16-16.htm">Romans 16:16</a>, <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-26.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:26</a>), indicating its widespread acceptance and importance in maintaining fellowship. The holy kiss served as a reminder of the believers' shared faith and commitment to living out the teachings of Christ, promoting reconciliation and harmony within the church.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of 1 Corinthians, writing to the church in Corinth to address various issues and provide guidance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_corinth.htm">The Church in Corinth</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, a diverse Christian community in the city of Corinth, known for its cultural and moral challenges.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/brothers_and_sisters.htm">Brothers and Sisters</a></b><br>Refers to fellow believers in Christ, emphasizing the familial bond within the Christian community.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/holy_kiss.htm">Holy Kiss</a></b><br>A cultural practice in the early church symbolizing love, unity, and peace among believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Unity in the Body of Christ</a></b><br>The instruction to greet with a holy kiss underscores the importance of unity and love within the church. It serves as a reminder that believers are part of a spiritual family.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_expressions_of_fellowship.htm">Cultural Expressions of Fellowship</a></b><br>While the holy kiss was a cultural expression of fellowship in the early church, the underlying principle is to find meaningful ways to express love and unity in our cultural context today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/authentic_relationships.htm">Authentic Relationships</a></b><br>The greeting with a holy kiss calls for genuine, heartfelt relationships among believers, moving beyond superficial interactions to deep, Christ-centered connections.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbol_of_peace_and_reconciliation.htm">Symbol of Peace and Reconciliation</a></b><br>The holy kiss can be seen as a symbol of peace and reconciliation, encouraging believers to resolve conflicts and maintain harmony within the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_expressions_of_love.htm">Practical Expressions of Love</a></b><br>Consider how we can practically express love and care for one another in our church communities, whether through words, actions, or gestures that convey warmth and acceptance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'holy_kiss'_mean.htm">What does "holy kiss" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_'holy_kiss'_in_romans_16_16_outdated.htm">Romans 16:16 – Is the command to greet one another with a holy kiss still applicable today, or does it indicate outdated cultural practices in scripture? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'namaste'_mean.htm">What does "namaste" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_col._4_7-18_greetings_suggest_co-authors.htm">How do the final greetings in Colossians 4:7-18 compare with other Pauline letters, and could inconsistencies suggest multiple authors?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">An holy kiss.</span>--The kiss was the ordinary form of affectionate greeting in the East. The Church adopted it; and when thus interchanged between those whose bond of friendship was not earthly, but spiritual, it was designated "the holy kiss." (See <a href="/romans/16-16.htm" title="Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.">Romans 16:16</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-26.htm" title="Greet all the brothers with an holy kiss.">1Thessalonians 5:26</a>.) The practice was given up in the Latin Church in the thirteenth century, but is still used in the Greek Church on certain great occasions, such as Easter Day.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">All the brethren.</span> The Ephesian Church in general. <span class="cmt_word">With an holy kiss.</span> The kiss of peace is mentioned in <a href="/romans/16-16.htm">Romans 16:16</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/13-12.htm">2 Corinthians 13:12</a>; <a href="/1_peter/5-14.htm">1 Peter 5:14</a>. It was a sign of the reconciliation of all dissensions. But the abuse of the practice and the hideous heathen calumnies which it helped to perpetuate, led to its abolition. In the Roman Church a shadow of it still remains in the custom of the congregation kissing the <span class="accented">pax</span> after the priest has kissed it. The custom still continues in the <span class="accented">Christos voscress</span> of Easter Day in the Greek Church, when - <p><span class="accented">" See! the bearded faces kiss each other:<br />Every Russian Christian loves his brother.<br />Serf or noble, each today may claim<br />Friendly kiss in that all friendly Name."</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/16-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">All</span><br /><span class="grk">πάντες</span> <span class="translit">(pantes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">brothers [here]</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀδελφοὶ</span> <span class="translit">(adelphoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">send you greetings.</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀσπάζονται</span> <span class="translit">(Aspazontai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_782.htm">Strong's 782: </a> </span><span class="str2">To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Greet</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀσπάσασθε</span> <span class="translit">(Aspasasthe)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_782.htm">Strong's 782: </a> </span><span class="str2">To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one another</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀλλήλους</span> <span class="translit">(allēlous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_240.htm">Strong's 240: </a> </span><span class="str2">One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a holy</span><br /><span class="grk">ἁγίῳ</span> <span class="translit">(hagiō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> </span><span class="str2">Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">kiss.</span><br /><span class="grk">φιλήματι</span> <span class="translit">(philēmati)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5370.htm">Strong's 5370: </a> </span><span class="str2">A kiss. From phileo; a kiss.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/16-20.htm">1 Corinthians 16:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/16-20.htm">1 Corinthians 16:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/16-20.htm">1 Corinthians 16:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/16-20.htm">1 Corinthians 16:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/16-20.htm">1 Corinthians 16:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/16-20.htm">1 Corinthians 16:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/16-20.htm">1 Corinthians 16:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/16-20.htm">1 Corinthians 16:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/16-20.htm">1 Corinthians 16:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/16-20.htm">1 Corinthians 16:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_corinthians/16-20.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 16:20 All the brothers greet you (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 16:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 16:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 16:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 16:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>