2 Timothy 4:19-22
19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick. 21 Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren. 22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick. 21 Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren. 22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
The letter as usual, ends personally. These epistles were written to a person or group of people, but were also meant to be read to other churches (Colossians 4:16), for they are God’s word to us all. Here leaders of a church (1 Corinthians 16:19) and another faithful brother are greeted, along with news of other co-laborers mentioned. Greetings were also passed from others to Timothy and those who would hear or read this letter. We should always greet and acknowledge each other in the Lord as the example is set; too often today believers hold grudges, form sinful cliques (James 2:9), or refuse to forgive instead of fellowshipping in love and acceptance apart from dealing with sin. It is our Lord Jesus Christ who we all serve together in His grace. This is how we should let it be so. Amen.
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