2 Thessalonians 3:17

Signature and Final Greetings

16Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.17This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.

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Berean Standard Bible
This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.
American Standard Version (1901)
The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: 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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
The salutation of Paul with my own hand; which is the sign in every epistle. So I write.
Free Bible Version
Notice the greeting to you from me, Paul, in my own handwriting. This is my signature on every letter I write.
Geneva Bible 1599
The salutation of me Paul, with mine owne hand, which is ye token in euery Epistle: so I write,
King James (Authorized) Version
The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
Plain English Version
This is me, Paul, writing this bit now. I’m saying hello to you, and I am writing it with my own hand, so everyone can be sure that this letter is really from me. I do this at the end of all my letters.
Translation for Translators
Now, having taken the pen from my scribe, I, Paul, am sending this greeting to you as I write this myself [SYN]. I do this in all my letters in order that you may know that it is truly I who have sent this letter. This is how I always end my letters.
Unlocked Literal Bible
This is my greeting, Paul, with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter. This is how I write.
Noah Webster Bible
The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
World English Bible
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter. This is how I write.
Young's Literal Translation
The salutation by the hand of me, Paul, which is a sign in every letter; thus I write;