23. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Translation and Paraphrase

23. May the favor of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. (Amen)

Notes

1.

Paul closes Philippians with his characteristic closing wish that the favor (grace) of the Lord Jesus Christ may be with our spirit. Compare Galatians 6:18; 2 Timothy 4:22; Philemon 1:25. Our spirit needs the help of Christ's favor even more than our physical nature, for we have many unseen spiritual enemies. Ephesians 6:12.

2.

The reading with you all in KJV is not as well supported by the ancient manuscripts of the New Testament as the American Standard version reading with your spirit, which we follow.

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