The grace, &c. The amanuensis repeats the words which close the actual message of Paul, Romans 16:20, Some ancient texts omit this second benediction, and the Revised Version follows through not understanding the reason for the introduction of "the mystery", verses: Romans 16:25; Romans 16:26. There are clearly two postscripts, one after Romans 16:20, the other after Romans 16:24. The first closes the Ep. itself at the time of writing by Tertius in the spring of 58 A.D. The other was added by Paul himself during the first Roman imprisonment, and after Ephesians had been written. See longer Note below.

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