1 Thessalonians 5:26

26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

1 Thessalonians 5:26 Meaning and Commentary

1 Thessalonians 5:26

Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
] In opposition, to an unchaste and hypocritical one. His meaning is, that they would salute the members of the church in his name, and give his Christian love and affections to them. And his view is to recommend to them brotherly love to each other, and to stir them up to the mutual exercise of it more and more.

1 Thessalonians 5:26 In-Context

24 He [is] faithful who calls you, who will also perform [it].

25 Brethren, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

27 I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the [holy] brethren.

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.