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Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

Ephesians 6:23

Peace be to the brethren - The Epistle is closed with the usual salutations. The expression “peace to you,” was the common form of salutation in the East (see the Matthew 10:13 note; Luke 24:36 note; Romans 15:33 note; compare Galatians 6:16; 1 Peter 5:14; 3 John 1:14), and is still the “salam” which is used - the word “salam” meaning “peace.”

And love with faith - Love united with faith; not only desiring that they might have faith, but the faith which worked by love.

From God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ - The Father and the Son are regarded as equally the author of peace and love; compare notes on 2 Corinthians 13:14.

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See also Ephesians 6:23 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

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  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    CLOSING WORDS. The bearer, Tychicus, will give full information as to the writer's present condition. Peace to the brethren and grace be with all who in incorruptibility love the Lord Jesus. EPHESIAN...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will provide you with all information, that you too may know how things are going with me, how I do. That is the very reason that I sent...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    CHILDREN AND PARENTS (Ephesians 6:1-4)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Combined Bible Commentary

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    SALUTATION 23 What a balm this benediction brings! Peace, love, faith-may these be the portion of all who read these lines! GRACE BE WITH ALL 24 Here we have the true test-those who truly love our...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    RULES FOR THE FAMILY. THE CHRISTIAN'S AEMOUE 1-4. Second illustration of orderly subordination: the relation between children and parents....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

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  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    Closing Benediction....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

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  • John Brown Commentaries Selected Books of the Bible

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  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    PEACE BE TO THE BRETHREN AND LOVE WITH FAITH, FROM GOD THE FATHER AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    CONCLUDING REMARKS AND GREETING....

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

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  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

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  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    19-24 The gospel was a mystery till made known by Divine revelation; and it is the work of Christ's ministers to declare it. The best and most eminent ministers need the prayers of believers. Those p...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    He prays for their continuance and increase in these graces, which already were begun in them....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

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  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

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  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

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  • Sermon Bible Commentary

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  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • The Bible Study New Testament

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 6:23 Paul closes his letter the way he began it (Ephesians 1:2): with a benediction of PEACE, love

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Ephesians 6:23. PEACE, LOVE, AND FAITH.—A worthy triad, and the greatest of _these_ is love. Ephesians 6:24. GRACE BE WITH ALL THEM THAT LOVE OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 1:3; 1 Peter 5:14; 1 Samuel 25:6; 1 Timothy 1:14;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Peace — This verse recapitulates the whole epistle....

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    Our apostle being now come to the close and conclusion of this excellent epistle, he shuts it up with very fervent and affectionate wishes and prayers for them. 1. He wishes the brethern, the convert...

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