Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. This is the mark in every letter of mine. It is the way I write.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
Holman Bible
This greeting is in my own hand
A Conservative Version
The salutation of Paul by my hand, which is a mark in every letter I write this way.
American Standard Version
The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
Amplified
I, Paul, write you this final greeting with my own hand. This is the distinguishing mark in every letter [of mine, that shows it is genuine]. It is the way I write [my handwriting and signature].
An Understandable Version
This greeting [is being written] by me, Paul, in my own handwriting; it is the signature I write in every letter.
Anderson New Testament
The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is the token in every letter: so I write.
Bible in Basic English
These words of love to you at the end are in my writing, Paul's writing, and this is the mark of every letter from me.
Common New Testament
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I Paul salute you, this salutation being my own hand writing, which is the distinguishing mark of all my letters, so I write.
Darby Translation
The salutation by the hand of me, Paul, which is the mark in every letter; so I write.
Godbey New Testament
Salutation of me Paul with my own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
Goodspeed New Testament
This greeting is in my own hand, Paul's; it is the mark in every letter of mine. This is the way I write.
John Wesley New Testament
The Lord be with you all.
Julia Smith Translation
The greeting of Paul with my hand, which is the sign in every epistle: so I write.
King James 2000
The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every epistle: so I write.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The greeting [is] by my hand, Paul's, which is {a sign of genuineness} in every letter: {this is how I write}.
Modern King James verseion
The greeting of Paul by my own hand which is the sign in every letter, so I write.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The salutation of me, Paul, with mine own hand. This is the token in all epistles. So I write.
Moffatt New Testament
The salutation is in my own hand, Paul's; that is a mark in every letter of mine. This is how I write.
Montgomery New Testament
I, Paul, add this greeting in my own handwriting, which is my token in every letter. Thus I write??18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
NET Bible
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, which is how I write in every letter.
New Heart English Bible
The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter: this is how I write.
Noyes New Testament
The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; which is the token in every letter; so I write.
Sawyer New Testament
The salutation by my hand, Paul's, which is [the] sign in every epistle; so I write.
The Emphasized Bible
The salutation of Paul - with my own hand, which is a sign in every letter: thus, I write.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is my sign in every letter: so I write.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I, Paul, add this greeting in my own handwriting. It is my signature to every letter. This is how I write.
Webster
The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
Weymouth New Testament
I Paul add the greeting with my own hand, which is the credential in every letter of mine.
Williams New Testament
This greeting is in my own hand, Paul's; it is the mark in every letter of mine. This is my handwriting.
World English Bible
The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter: this is how I write.
Worrell New Testament
The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every letter; so I write.
Worsley New Testament
The salutation of me Paul by my own hand, which is the token in every epistle; for so I write,
Youngs Literal Translation
The salutation by the hand of me, Paul, which is a sign in every letter; thus I write;
Interlinear
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Thessalonians 3:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Final Greeting And Benediction
16 Now may the Lord of peace give you his peace at all times and in every way. May the Lord be with all of you. 17 I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. This is the mark in every letter of mine. It is the way I write. 18 May the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be with all of you. Amen.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 16:21
I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand.
Joshua 2:12
Now therefore, since I've treated you so kindly, please swear in the name of the LORD that you'll also be kind to my father's household by giving me this sure sign:
1 Samuel 17:18
Take these ten pieces of cheese to the commander of the unit, check on the well-being of your brothers, and bring something back from them.
Colossians 4:18
This greeting is written with my own signature "Paul." Remember that I remain imprisoned. May grace be with you! Amen.
2 Thessalonians 1:5
This is evidence of God's righteous judgment and is intended to make you worthy of God's kingdom, for which you are suffering.