1 COR 16:20 Parallel Verse View

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Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal Speaker(s)=Narrator (All still tentative.)

Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, cyan:dative/indirect object.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

UST All the fellow believers who are with me say hello to you. Welcome each other in a loving way.

BSB & MSB All the brothers [here] send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

BLB All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

AICNT All the brothers {send you greetings}.[fn] Greet one another with a holy kiss.

16:20, send you greetings: A(02) reads “greet you.”

OEB All of the Lord’s followers send you greetings. Greet one another with a sacred kiss.

WEBBE & WMBB All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

NET All the brothers and sisters send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

LSV all the brothers greet you; greet one another in a holy kiss.

FBV All the brothers and sisters here send their greetings. Greet one another affectionately.

TCNT All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

T4T All your fellow believers here ◄send their greetings to/say that they are thinking of► you. Greet each other affectionately, as fellow believers should.

LEB All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

BBE All the brothers send their love to you. Give one another a holy kiss.

Moff All the brotherhood salutes you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

Wymth The brethren all send greetings to you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

ASV All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

DRA All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

YLT salute you do all the brethren; salute ye one another in an holy kiss.

Drby All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

RV All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.
(All the brethren/brothers salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.)

SLT All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with a holy kiss.

Wbstr All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with a holy kiss.

KJB-1769 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
(All the brethren/brothers great you. Greet ye/you_all one another with an holy kiss.)

KJB-1611 All the brethren greet you: greet ye one another with an holy kisse.
(All the brethren/brothers great you: great ye/you_all one another with an holy kisse.)

Bshps All the brethren greete you: Greete ye one another with an holy kysse.
(All the brethren/brothers greet you: Greete ye/you_all one another with an holy kysse.)

Gnva All the brethren greete you. Greete ye one another, with an holy kisse.
(All the brethren/brothers greet you. Greete ye/you_all one another, with an holy kisse.)

Cvdl All the brethren salute you. Salute ye one another with an holy kysse.
(All the brethren/brothers salute you. Salute ye/you_all one another with an holy kysse.)

TNT All the brethren grete you. Grete ye one another with an holy kysse.
(All the brethren/brothers great you. Grete ye/you_all one another with an holy kysse.)

Wycl Alle bretheren greten you wel. Grete ye wel togidere in hooli cos.
(All bretheren greeting you well. Grete ye/you_all well together in holy cos.)

Luth Es grüßen euch alle Brüder. Grüßet euch untereinander mit dem heiligen Kuß.
(It greet you all brothers. Grüßet you each_other with to_him holy Kiss.)

ClVg Salutant vos omnes fratres. Salutate invicem in osculo sancto.
(Salutant you(pl) everyone brothers. Salutate each_other in/into/on kiss holy.)

UGNT ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες. ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ.
(aspazontai humas hoi adelfoi pantes. aspasasthe allaʸlous en filaʸmati hagiōi.)

SBL-GNT ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες. ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ.
(aspazontai humas hoi adelfoi pantes. aspasasthe allaʸlous en filaʸmati hagiōi.)

RP-GNT Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες. Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ.
(Aspazontai humas hoi adelfoi pantes. Aspasasthe allaʸlous en filaʸmati hagiōi.)

TC-GNT ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες. ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ.
(aspazontai humas hoi adelfoi pantes. aspasasthe allaʸlous en filaʸmati hagiōi.)

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 16:1–24: Paul gave some final instructions

In this final section of the book, Paul wrote briefly about several topics. He wrote about collecting money for poor Christians in Jerusalem, and he wrote about the travel plans of him and his companions. Then he concluded his letter with some short exhortations, warnings, blessings, and greetings.

Here are some other possible section headings:

The conclusion of the letter

Final topics

Paragraph 16:19–20

In this paragraph Paul gave greetings from three groups of people in Asia. Consider the forms that are natural in your language for sending greetings in a letter.

16:20a

All the brothers here send you greetings.

All the believers here want you^(plur) to know that they ask about you.
All the brothers and sisters say that they think about you.

All the brothers here send you greetings: All the believers in Ephesus sent their greetings to the believers in Corinth.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

All of the Lord’s followers send their greetings. (CEV)

All the Christians here send greetings. (JBP)

16:20b

Greet one another with a holy kiss.

Greet^(plur) one another with a kiss, as people who believe in Christ.
Greet each other by shaking hands/hugging/bowing because you are God’s holy people.
When you meet, greet each other with love because you are God’s holy people.

Greet one another: In verse 16:19 “greet” referred to sending a message to people far away. In this verse, the greeting is given to someone who is present. Choose the appropriate word in your language for each context.

with a holy kiss: In the early church, believers often greeted one another by kissing on the cheek. Paul used the word holy because this method of greeting was used by God’s people. In some cultures it may not be acceptable for unmarried adults to kiss. There are several ways to translate the term holy kiss:

Translate literally using the word kiss. You may wish to explain the meaning in a footnote. Here is a sample footnote:
FOOTNOTE: This kiss is holy because it is a sign of love and respect among God’s people.
Use a common gesture of greeting in your area, such as “shake hands,” “bow,” or “namaste.” You may want to explain this in a footnote. Here is a sample footnote:
FOOTNOTE: Literally, “Greet one another with a holy kiss.” This kiss is holy because it is a sign of love and respect among God’s people.
Translate the meaning of the gesture in a general way. For example:
Greet each other with love as God’s holy people. If you do this, you may want to put a literal translation in a footnote.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες

the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοί πάντες Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ)

Here, All the brothers refers to fellow believers. They could be: (1) everyone in Ephesus (where Paul is) who wishes to say hello to the believers in Corinth. Alternate translation: [All the brothers here]; (2) the believers who travel and work with Paul. Alternate translation: [All the brothers who work with me]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

οἱ ἀδελφοὶ

the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοί πάντες Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ)

Although brothers is in masculine form, Paul is using it to refer to any believer, whether man or woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express brothers with a non gendered word or refer to both genders. Alternate translation: [the brothers and sisters]

Note 3 topic: translate-blessing

ἀσπάζονται

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοί πάντες Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ)

Here Paul continues to extend greetings from people who are with him. Translate greet as you did in [16:19](../16/19.md). Alternate translation: [ask to be remembered to] or [send regards to]

Note 4 topic: translate-blessing

ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοί πάντες Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ)

Since this letter would be read in public to the Corinthian believers, Paul wishes them to Greet each other in this situation. If possible, translate Greet as you did earlier in the verse. If you must translate it differently, use a word or phrase for “greeting” other people who are meeting together. Alternate translation: [Say hello to one another] or [Receive one another]

Note 5 topic: translate-unknown

ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ

with ˓a˒_kiss holy

Here, a holy kiss describes a kiss that believers would give to other believers (that is why it is holy). In Paul’s culture, this was an appropriate way to greet someone with whom one was very close, such as a family member or a good friend. You could use a greeting that is used by close friends or family members and clarify that here it is used in a holy or Christian way. Alternate translation: [with a Christian hug] or [in warm way that is appropriate for fellow believers]

Parallel 1 COR 16:20

Section 16:1–24: Paul gave some final instructions

Paragraph 16:19–20

16:20a

16:20b

Parallel 1 COR 16:20