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Romans 16:16

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Salute one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the assemblies of Christ salute you.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Salute ye one another, with a holy a kiss. All the assemblies of the Christ salute you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— salute one another in a holy kiss; the assemblies of Christ do salute you.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Salute one another with an holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Salute one another with an holy kisse. The Churches of Christ salute you.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Salute one another with an holy kisse. The Churches of Christ salute you.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Salute one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Ask for the peace one of another with the holy kiss. All the churches of the Meshiha ask for your peace.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Salute one another, with a holy kiss. All the churches of Messiah salute you.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Salute 782
{0782} Prime
ἀσπάζομαι
aspazomai
{as-pad'-zom-ahee}
From G0001 (as a particle of union) and a presumed form of G4685; to enfold in the arms, that is, (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome.
z5663
<5663> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788)
Mood - Imperative (See G5794)
Count - 54
one another 240
{0240} Prime
ἀλλήλων
allelon
{al-lay'-lone}
Genitive plural from G0243 reduplicated; one another. (Sometimes with G3326 or G4314.).
with 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
an holy 40
{0040} Prime
ἅγιος
hagios
{hag'-ee-os}
From ἅγος [[hagos]] (an awful thing) compare G0053, [H2282]; sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated).
kiss. 5370
{5370} Prime
φίλημα
philema
{fil'-ay-mah}
From G5368; a kiss.
The x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
churches 1577
{1577} Prime
ἐκκλησία
ekklesia
{ek-klay-see'-ah}
From a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564; a calling out, that is, (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both).
of Christ 5547
{5547} Prime
Χριστός
Christos
{khris-tos'}
From G5548; anointed, that is, the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.
salute 782
{0782} Prime
ἀσπάζομαι
aspazomai
{as-pad'-zom-ahee}
From G0001 (as a particle of union) and a presumed form of G4685; to enfold in the arms, that is, (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome.
z5736
<5736> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 618
you. 5209
{5209} Prime
ὑμᾶς
humas
{hoo-mas'}
Accusative of G5210; you (as the object of a verb or preposition).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Romans 16:16

_ _ Salute one another with an holy kiss — So 1 Corinthians 16:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:26; 1 Peter 5:14. The custom prevailed among the Jews, and doubtless came from the East, where it still obtains. Its adoption into the Christian churches, as the symbol of a higher fellowship than it had ever expressed before, was probably as immediate as it was natural. In this case the apostle’s desire seems to be that on receipt of his epistle, with its salutations, they should in this manner expressly testify their Christian affection. It afterwards came to have a fixed place in the church service, immediately after the celebration of the Supper, and continued long in use. In such matters, however, the state of society and the peculiarities of different places require to be studied.

_ _ The churches of Christ salute you — The true reading is, “All the churches”; the word “all” gradually falling out, as seeming probably to express more than the apostle would venture to affirm. But no more seems meant than to assure the Romans in what affectionate esteem they were held by the churches generally; all that knew he was writing to Rome having expressly asked their own salutations to be sent to them. (See Romans 16:19).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Romans 16:1-16.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Romans 16:16

Salute one another with an holy kiss — Termed by St. Peter, "the kiss of love," 1 Peter 5:14. So the ancient Christians concluded all their solemn offices; the men saluting the men, and the women the women. And this apostolical custom seems to have continued for some ages in all Christian churches.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Romans 16:16

Salute one another with an holy (e) kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

(e) He calls that a holy kiss which proceeds from a heart that is full of that holy love: now this is to be understood as referring to the manner used in those days.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
with:

Acts 20:37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
1 Corinthians 16:20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
2 Corinthians 13:12 Greet one another with an holy kiss.
1 Thessalonians 5:26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
1 Peter 5:14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace [be] with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

The:

Romans 16:4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ac 20:37. Ro 16:4. 1Co 16:20. 2Co 13:12. 1Th 5:26. 1P 5:14.

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