Ephesians 6:23

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἰρήνη τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς, καὶ ἀγάπη μετὰ πίστεως, ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.

Transliteration

Eirēnē to the adelphois, and agapē with pisteōs, from Theou Patros and Kyriou Iēsou Christou.

Grammar Details

• *Eirēnē*: nominative, feminine, singular - peace
• *adelphois*: dative, masculine, plural - to brothers
• *agapē*: nominative, feminine, singular - love
• *pisteōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of faith/belief
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *Patros*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Father
• *Kyriou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord/Master
• *Iēsou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus
• *Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/Anointed One

Word Meanings

• *Eirēnē*: peace/harmony/tranquility
• *adelphois*: brothers/fellow believers [can include both men and women]
• *agapē*: love/charity/benevolence
• *pisteōs*: faith/belief/trust
• *Theou*: God/deity
• *Patros*: Father/progenitor
• *Kyriou*: Lord/Master [divine title]
• *Iēsou*: Jesus [personal name]
• *Christou*: Christ/Messiah/Anointed One

Referenced Verses

• Gal 6:16 : 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
• 1 Pet 5:14 : 14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
• Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
• Rev 1:4 : 4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
• Gen 43:23 : 23 And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
• 1 Sam 25:6 : 6 And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
• Ps 122:6-9 : 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. 9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
• John 14:27 : 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
• Rom 1:7 : 7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Cor 1:3 : 3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Thess 5:8 : 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
• 2 Thess 1:3 : 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
• 2 Thess 3:16 : 16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
• 1 Tim 1:3 : 3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
• 1 Tim 1:14 : 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Tim 5:8 : 8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
• Phlm 1:5-7 : 5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; 6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. 7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.