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2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Paul's Closing Greeting and Blessing

May 31, 2026

The Trinity, Hendrik van Balen
The Trinity, Hendrik van Balen, about 1620The Cleveland Museum of Art
The Father holds the body of the Son, the dove of the Spirit above them, surrounded by a ring of angels.The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.Hendrik van BalenAn Antwerp painter and teacher of van Dyck.The Cleveland Museum of ArtThe Cleveland Museum of Art.The Cleveland Museum of Art
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelMatt. 28:16-20Mt 28:16-20
Epistle2 Cor. 13:11-132 Cor 13:11-13
Old TestamentGen. 1:1-2:4aGn 1:1-2:4a
PsalterPs. 8Ps 8

Overview & Insights

"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you." (2 Corinthians 13:13)

Paul closes his letter by calling the Corinthians to mend their ways, agree with one another, and live in peace. His final benediction names the grace of Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, a threefold blessing the church later drew on for Trinitarian theology.

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Commentary

2 Corinthians 13:11-132 Cor 13:11-13 Working Preacher

A Luther Seminary commentary on the closing charge to unity and the triadic benediction.

2 Corinthians 132 Cor 13 Enduring Word · David Guzik

A verse by verse evangelical commentary on Paul's final appeal and the grace, love, and communion blessing.

2 Corinthians 13 verse by verse2 Cor 13 verse by verse Precept Austin

A deep study page compiling Greek word studies, cross references, and many expositors on 2 Corinthians 13.

Classic commentaries on 2 Corinthians 13Classic commentaries on 2 Cor 13 BibleHub

A classic aggregator stacking historic verse by verse commentary on 2 Corinthians 13.

2 Corinthians 13, Expository Notes2 Cor 13, Expository Notes StudyLight

Thomas Constable's expository notes on the close of Paul's letter and its benediction.

Background & Word Study

Overview: 2 CorinthiansOverview: 2 Cor BibleProject

An animated overview of 2 Corinthians that frames Paul's closing appeal and blessing.

2 Corinthians 13 interlinear2 Cor 13 interlinear BibleHub

The Greek text of 2 Corinthians 13 word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers.

The Church Fathers

2 Corinthians 13, patristic commentary2 Cor 13, patristic commentary Catena

A verse linked catena gathering patristic comment on 2 Corinthians 13.

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