3 John 1:14

But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

Cross-reference

1 Peter 5:14 also ends with a peace greeting and instructions to greet one another — a close parallel in epistolary conclusion.

2 Corinthians 13:13 has 'All the saints send their greetings' — nearly identical wording to 'The friends here send their greetings' in this verse.

Philippians 2:24 expresses Paul's confidence to come soon, directly paralleling the hope to see the recipient soon expressed here.

Philippians 4:22 also sends greetings from all the saints, especially those of Caesar's household, echoing the greeting from friends here.

1 Timothy 3:14 states Paul's hope to come soon while writing instructions, mirroring the expressed desire to visit soon in this verse.

2 Timothy 4:21 combines a plea to come before winter with multiple named greetings, similar to the visit and greeting elements here.

Philemon 1:22 asks for a guest room and expresses hope to be restored, paralleling the desire to see the recipient soon in this verse.

Romans 16:10 lists specific individuals to greet, exemplifying the practice of greeting friends by name that John commands.

Romans 16:1-16 lists numerous personal greetings by name, showing the early Christian practice of naming individuals in letter closings — a parallel to the greeting by name here.