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GREETINGS

The matter of sending and receiving “greetings” is often taken too much for granted! Paul certainly did not. It was his practice to send greetings to all he wrote.

“The churches of Asia greet you.
Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Lord,
with the church that is in their house.
All the brethren greet you.
Greet one another with a holy kiss.
The salutation with my own hand- Paul’s.”
1 Corinthians 16:19-21

1. What “greetings” represent

a) Friendship

b) Regard and respect

c) A shared faith

2. “The churches of Asia greet you”

a) This would be a reference to Asia Minor.

b) The Book of Revelation mentioned Seven Churches.

c) There were probably more churches than just seven.

d) They knew the Corinthian brethren and thus sent their greetings.

3. “Aquilla and Priscilla”

a) These were good friends of Paul.

b) They were exiled from Rome because they were Jews (Acts 18:2).

c) On occasions they laboured together (Acts 18).

d) They were the ones who taught Apollos (Acts 18:24-28).

e) They sent greetings with all their heart to the Corinthian Church.

f) They opened their home as a “house-church”.

4. “All the brethren greet you”

a) There were others who sent greetings.

b) These were however not named.

5. “Greet one another with a holy kiss”

a) A kiss was the customary way of greeting each other expressing affection.

b) This was to be marked by holiness.

6. Paul added his salutation to the Corinthian Church.