2 Timothy 4:22

The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.

Cross-reference

1 Corinthians 16:23 closes with 'The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you'—a direct parallel to this grace benediction.

Revelation 22:21 closes with 'The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all,' a very similar grace benediction.

Philemon 1:25 has 'The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit'—nearly identical to this closing.

1 Timothy 6:21 ends with 'Grace be with you all,' an almost identical closing benediction to 2 Timothy 4:22.

Colossians 4:18 similarly ends with 'Grace be with you,' mirroring Paul's closing in 2 Timothy.

Ephesians 6:24 also closes with a grace benediction, echoing the same apostolic blessing on all believers.

Galatians 6:18 shares the exact phrase 'with your spirit'—a close parallel to this benediction for Timothy.

Romans 16:20 ends with a similar grace benediction—'The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you'—a standard Pauline closing.

Acts 18:10 Historical context

Acts 18:10 records Jesus' direct promise 'I am with you' to Paul — grounding Paul's benediction in a specific assurance.

Romans 15:33 closes with 'The God of peace be with you' — a parallel benediction from Paul's earlier letter.

Isaiah 43:2 Parallel

In Isaiah 43:2, God promises to be with Israel through trials — a strong parallel to the blessing of the Lord's presence.

Philippians 4:9 promises 'the God of peace will be with you' — mirroring Paul's prayer for the Lord's presence.

Haggai 1:13 Parallel

In Haggai 1:13, the Lord declares 'I am with you' — a direct statement of the same blessing.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 ends with 'The Lord be with you all' — almost identical to Paul's closing here.

Amos 5:14 Parallel

In Amos 5:14, seeking good brings God's presence — a conditional parallel to the blessing of the Lord being with you.

Titus 3:15 Parallel

Titus 3:15 closes with 'Grace be with you all' — the exact same parting blessing Paul uses here.

In Jeremiah 30:11, God declares 'I am with you to save you' — same promise of divine presence.

Hebrews 13:25 ends with 'Grace be with you all' — an identical benediction, reflecting early Christian letter closings.

In Jeremiah 15:20, God assures Jeremiah 'I am with you to save you' — directly echoing the blessing.

In Matthew 28:20, Jesus promises His perpetual presence—echoing this benediction asking the Lord to be with Timothy's spirit.

Matthew 1:23 announces Jesus as 'God with us' — the theological basis for Paul's benediction asking the Lord to be with believers.

John 14:21 Parallel

John 14:21 promises Christ's manifestation to those who love him — the conditional side of the presence Paul prays for.

John 8:29 Parallel

In John 8:29, Jesus says the Father is with him — showing the pattern of divine presence that Paul wishes for believers.

2 Corinthians 13:14 offers a trinitarian benediction—broader than this simple grace, but both are Paul's closing blessings.