Ephesians 6:24

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

May God’s unearned favor be upon all of those [there] who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

Cross References

Matthew 22:37

Jesus replied, [Deut. 6:5] “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind.’

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the eagerness is there, [then] whatever a person has [to give] is acceptable, and not what he does not have.

Titus 3:15

All those who are with me send you their greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith [i.e., our fellow Christians]. May God’s unearned favor be with all of you.

Titus 2:7

In everything [you do], you should show that you are a [proper] example of doing good deeds. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

2 Timothy 4:22

May the Lord be with your spirit [i.e., close to you]. May God’s unearned favor be with you.

2 Corinthians 13:14

May the favor of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

2 Corinthians 8:8

I am not saying this [to you] as a command, but by telling you how eager others are [to help], to find out how genuine your love is also.

Matthew 28:20

[Then] go on teaching them [i.e., these new converts] to obey everything I have commanded you and my presence will be with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Matthew 6:13

And do not allow us to fall under temptation, but deliver us from [being harmed by] the evil one.’

Hebrews 13:25

May God’s unearned favor be with all of you. May it be so.

Colossians 4:18

This greeting [is being written] by me, Paul, in my own handwriting. Remember my imprisonment. [Note: This was probably a request for them to pray for him]. May God’s favor be with you.

Romans 2:7

To the ones who continue doing what is good and who look for glory, honor and immortal life [God will give] never ending life.

Ephesians 6:23

May there be peace and love, with faith, to the brothers [there] from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:1

[This letter is from] Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, [and is being sent] to all the saints [i.e., God’s holy people] who are at Philippi [Note: This is a town in present-day northeastern Greece, and the first place in Europe where Paul established Christianity], along with the overseers [Note: These men were also called elders, shepherds or pastors] and deacons.