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NASB | 1 Thessalonians 5:26 ¶ Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Thessalonians 5:26 ¶ Greet all the believers with a holy kiss [as brothers and sisters in God's family]. |
Bible Question: I've always read "Holy kiss" but never stopped to consider its meaning. Any ideas? (cp., "un-holy kiss"). |
Bible Answer: The holy kiss (Rom 16:16; 1 Cor 16:20; 2 Cor 13:12; 1 Thess 5:26) was adopted as a formal greeting among believers. The holy kiss showed love and charity. I would not like to think of the opposite. .......... But, kisses were shown to be used in different ways in the Bible too, I'll list some of the negatives here: An act of worship toward heathen gods (1 Kings 19:18, 20; Job 31:27; Hos 13:2). To lure illicit love (Prov 7:13). Judas kissed Jesus to betray Him (Matt 26:48-49; Mark 14:44-45; Luke 22:47-48). ................... I hope this helps. |
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