What Does Philippians 4:23 Mean in the King James?
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
The analysis reads the King James wording.
King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.
THE KEY
The letter closes by placing favor with the whole community, making it a shared presence rather than a prize held at a distance.
THE MEANING
The favor of Jesus Christ is with you now, among all of you. The closing blessing speaks of a gift that accompanies the community, not one kept at a distance.
WHAT THIS UNDOES
It undoes the belief that favor must be earned before it can be near: the verse places it with you as a gift.
THE ROOT
χάρις
cháris
GROWS FROM
χαρ-
A Greek word-family associated with favor and gladness.
“grace” in this verse is cháris. The χαρ- (char-, favor and gladness) family includes χάρις (cháris, favor) and χαρά (chará, joy). Their kinship lets favor carry an echo of gladness here, without making the two words identical.
ALSO GROWS
chará: Joy, gladness
χαρά
This related word shows the family’s gladness alongside the favor named in the verse.
charízomai: To grant freely, show favor
χαρίζομαι
This verb makes the gift-like quality of χάρις (cháris, favor) visible: favor can be freely granted.
Χριστός
Christós
GROWS FROM
χρίω
To anoint, apply oil.
Χριστός (Christós, the anointed one) names Jesus by what has been done to him: he is the anointed one. The title carries a meaning beyond a personal name, so the favor in this blessing is specifically the favor of the anointed one.
ALSO GROWS
chríō: To anoint
χρίω
This verb is the source of Χριστός (Christós, the anointed one), tying the title to the act of anointing.
chrîsma: Anointing, an anointing substance
χρῖσμα
This related noun shares the χρ- consonants and makes the anointing behind the title tangible.
THE PATTERN
Favor from the LORD is present with people as a gift that accompanies and sustains them.
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.THE THREAD
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.The Greek χάρις (cháris, favor) appears in both verses. Here it is called sufficient in weakness, opening the closing blessing as a present gift that sustains, not merely a farewell wish.
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