Romans 16:16 Meaning and Explanation
“Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul urges the believers to greet one another with a holy kiss and conveys greetings from all the churches.
What Does Romans 16:16 Mean?
Having sent his own greetings, Paul now asks the believers to greet one another, and he passes along the greetings of 'the churches of Christ.' The holy kiss was a customary sign of affection and welcome, here sanctified as a token of pure family love among believers.
The greeting is to be 'holy,' a sign of genuine, unstained affection, not mere formality. And the closing line lifts their eyes beyond Rome: they are not alone, for all the churches of Christ greet them. Across the whole world, the people of God belong to one another. The love shared within a single room reaches outward to embrace the entire family of faith.
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What does Romans 16:16 mean?
Paul urges the believers to greet one another with a holy kiss and conveys greetings from all the churches.