Philippians 4:23

World English Bible (2000)

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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About this Translation

World English Bible

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: public reading

🎯 Translation Approach

Modern English update of the ASV (1901) with close adherence to the original languages (BHS for OT, Majority Text for NT), edited for accuracy, readability, and consistency while retaining a largely literal style.

Word-for-word

4/5

Readability

4/5

💎 Distinctive Features

Public domain: No copyright restrictions; free to copy, print, and distribute.
ASV-based modernization: Updates the 1901 American Standard Version into contemporary English while preserving a formal style.
Old Testament source: Translated against the Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS).
New Testament textual basis: Follows the Greek Majority Text.
Deuterocanon/Apocrypha background: Derived from the Revised Version Apocrypha and Brenton’s English LXX (companion material).
Imported via The Unbound Bible: This digital edition was sourced from The Unbound Bible repository.

✅ Strengths

Public domain (free to copy and distribute)
Faithful to original-language sources
Consistent wording conducive to study and memorization
Suitable for publishing and digital projects without licensing
Complete 66-book Protestant canon

⚠️ Considerations

New Testament follows Majority Text rather than a critical text
Draft status with ongoing edits noted by editors
Style can feel somewhat stiff due to ASV lineage
Fewer contemporary idioms compared to dynamic translations

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

readers who prefer a literal, stable text
churches and ministries needing a freely distributable Bible
students and teachers focusing on close study
software developers and publishers requiring public-domain Scripture
memorization and liturgical use

Consider alternatives for

readers seeking a paraphrase or highly idiomatic contemporary style
those preferring a New Testament based on the modern critical text
users expecting extensive study notes or commentary within the text

🔄 Compare with

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Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

Rom 16:20 : 20 And the God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Rom 16:23 : 23 Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.
2 Cor 13:14 : 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

2 Thess 3:16-18
3 verses
91%
16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
17 The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter: this is how I write.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Phlm 1:25
91%
25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
1 Cor 16:23-24
2 verses
91%
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Rom 16:24
90%
24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all! Amen.
1 Thess 5:28
90%
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
2 Tim 4:22
90%
22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
Rev 22:21
90%
21 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen.
Heb 13:24-25
2 verses
89%
24 Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.
25 Grace be with you all. Amen.
Gal 6:18
86%
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
Eph 6:23-24
2 verses
86%
23 Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.
2 Cor 13:13-14
2 verses
85%
13 All the saints greet you.
14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.
Titus 3:15
82%
15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
Phlm 1:3-4
2 verses
82%
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
Phil 4:20-22
3 verses
81%
20 Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen.
21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
22 All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar's household.
1 Cor 1:3-4
2 verses
80%
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;
2 Cor 1:2
80%
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Eph 1:2
80%
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Phil 1:2
79%
2 Grace to you, and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Gal 1:3
79%
3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,
Rom 15:32-33
2 verses
78%
32 that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.
33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Col 4:18
78%
18 The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
2 Thess 1:2
78%
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Pet 5:14
76%
14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
2 Thess 1:12
76%
12 that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Rom 1:7
76%
7 to all who 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 John 1:3
75%
3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
Col 1:2
74%
2 to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Pet 1:2
73%
2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,
Phlm 1:23
73%
23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,
1 Cor 16:20-21
2 verses
73%
20 All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand.
2 John 1:13
73%
13 The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.
Gal 1:5
73%
5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 Tim 1:14
72%
14 The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Rom 16:20
72%
20 And the God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
2 Cor 13:11
72%
11 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
1 Thess 1:1
72%
1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Phil 1:7
71%
7 It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.