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Romans 16:16New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
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16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the congregations of the Christ greet you.
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Romans 16:16The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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᾿Ασπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ. ᾿Ασπάζονται ὑμᾶς αἱ ἐκκλησίαι πᾶσαι τοῦ χριστοῦ.
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Romans 16:16The Bible in Living English
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16 Give my greetings to each other with a holy kiss.
All the churches of the Christ send you greetings.
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Romans 16:16American Standard Version
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16 Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.
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Romans 16:16The Emphasized Bible
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16 Salute ye one another with a holy kiss. All the assemblies of the Christ salute you.
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Romans 16:16King James Version
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16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
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Romans Study Notes—Chapter 16New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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with a holy kiss: In four of his letters (here and at 1Co 16:20; 2Co 13:12; 1Th 5:26), Paul encourages his fellow Christians to greet one another “with a holy kiss.” The apostle Peter used a similar expression: “Greet one another with a kiss of love.” (1Pe 5:14) In Bible times, people would give a kiss as a token of affection, respect, or peace. It was also common to kiss when greeting someone or saying goodbye. (Ru 1:14; Lu 7:45) This practice was customary between male and female relatives (Ge 29:11; 31:28), between male relatives, and between close friends (Ge 27:26, 27; 45:15; Ex 18:7; 1Sa 20:41, 42; 2Sa 14:33; 19:39; see study note on Ac 20:37). Among Christians, such expressions of affection reflected the brotherhood and spiritual oneness of those united by true worship. They were not given as a mere formalism or ritual nor with any romantic or erotic overtones.—Joh 13:34, 35.
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