1 Corinthians 16:19-24

¹⁹ The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

²⁰ All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

²¹ The salutation with my own hand — Paul’s.

²² If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. O Lord, come!

²³ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

²⁴ My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Asia (v.19) — the province of Asia in what is now Turkey

Aquila and Priscilla (v.19) — They lived in Corinth and then traveled to Ephesus with Paul. (Acts 18).

holy (v.20) — free of hypocrisy

my own hand (v.21) — Paul dictated the rest of the letter but signed it here.

accursed (v.22) — Paul wasn’t cursing them himself, but stating what would happen if they did not believe when the Lord came.

O Lord, come! (v.22) — actually “Maranatha” in Aramaic. A warning to those to whom the anathema (curse) was directed.