Philemon 1:3

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Χάρις ὑμῖν, καὶ εἰρήνη, ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.

Transliteration

Charis to you, and eirēnē, from Theou Patros of us and Kuriou Iēsou Christou.

Grammar Details

*Charis*: nominative, feminine, singular - grace
ὑμῖν: dative, second person plural pronoun - to you
*eirēnē*: nominative, feminine, singular - peace
*Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
*Patros*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Father
ἡμῶν: genitive, first person plural pronoun - of us
*Kuriou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord
*Iēsou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus
*Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ

Word Meanings

*Charis*: grace/favor/kindness
*eirēnē*: peace/harmony/tranquility
*Patros*: Father/progenitor
*Kuriou*: Lord/master/owner

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Rom 1:7 : 7 To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Cor 13:14 : 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
Eph 1:2 : 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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1Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ;
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2 John 1:3
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79%
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2 Thess 3:16
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Titus 3:15
78%
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1 Thess 3:11
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11Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, {G5547} direct our way unto you:
Col 4:18
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Phlm 1:23
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Gal 6:18
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Heb 13:25
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