· Translation: KJV

2 Corinthians 13:13All the saints greet you.

The setting

Corinth, Greece, ~56 AD. Paul concludes his most emotionally intense letter, written after tears and conflict. The Corinthian believers are reconciled but still fragile.

The emotion here: relieved after painful conflict resolution

The original word

hagios (ἅγιος) — set apart ones, not perfect people but God's chosen community

Why it matters

This greeting implies other believers were physically present with Paul as he dictated this letter

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Corinthians 13:13

Paul is proving the Corinthians aren't outcasts — other churches still embrace them

Common misconceptionPeople think this is just polite closing words, but Paul is strategically showing the Corinthians they're still accepted by the broader Christian community after their rebellious phase.

Bible Genome reading

2 Corinthians 13:13 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerPaul
Eraearly_church
Primary emotiongrateful
Literary typeletter

Emotional genome

Comfort power50%
Quotability30%
Memorability30%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone60%
Themes:communityfellowshipsaints

In context

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Open 2 Corinthians 13

2 Corinthians 13:13 comes from the book of 2 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the letter genre of biblical literature. Key themes include community, fellowship, saints. Notable phrases: All the saints greet you.

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