2 Corinthians 13:12

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Salute one another with a holy kiss.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν ἁγίῳ φιλήματι. ⋄Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἅγιοι πάντες.

Transliteration

Aspasasthe allēlous en hagiō philēmati. Aspazontai you hoi hagioi pantes.

Grammar Details

*Aspasasthe*: aorist, imperative, middle, 2nd person plural - greet
*allēlous*: reciprocal pronoun, accusative, masculine, plural - one another
*en*: preposition + dative - with
*hagiō*: adjective, dative, neuter, singular - holy
*philēmati*: dative, neuter, singular - kiss
*Aspazontai*: present, indicative, middle, 3rd person plural - they greet
*hoi hagioi*: article + adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - the saints/holy ones
*pantes*: adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - all

Word Meanings

*Aspasasthe*: greet/salute/welcome
*hagiō*: holy/sacred/set apart
*philēmati*: kiss/display of affection
*Aspazontai*: greet/send greetings/salute
*hagioi*: saints/holy ones/consecrated people

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Rom 16:16 : 16 Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.
1 Cor 16:20 : 20 All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.
1 Pet 5:14 : 14 Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in {G2424} Christ.
1 Thess 5:26 : 26 Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

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