Colossians 4:18

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.

Cross-reference

1 Corinthians 16:21 also has Paul's autograph greeting — identical practice authenticating his letters.

2 Corinthians 13:14 expands Paul's closing 'Grace be with you' into a full trinitarian benediction, a parallel closing formula.

2 Thessalonians 3:17 explains this hand-written sign as Paul's mark — confirming the same authentication practice.

1 Timothy 6:21 ends with the identical closing phrase 'Grace be with you', a direct parallel to Paul's sign-off here.

2 Timothy 1:8 calls for sharing in Paul's suffering — echoing 'remember my chains' and his imprisonment.

2 Timothy 4:22 also closes with 'Grace be with you', adding 'The Lord be with your spirit' — same formula but slightly expanded.

Hebrews 13:3 commands remembering prisoners — directly applying Paul's plea to remember his chains.

Hebrews 13:25 ends 'Grace be with all of you', a parallel closing benediction to Paul's greeting.

Acts 28:20 Historical context

Acts 28:20 explains why Paul is 'bound with this chain' — for the hope of Israel — providing context for his request to remember his chains here.

Ephesians 3:1 identifies Paul as 'a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles', echoing his chains mentioned here.

2 Timothy 2:9 Related theme

In 2 Timothy 2:9, Paul similarly mentions his chains but adds that God's word is not bound — reinforcing the theme of suffering for the gospel despite physical restraints.

Romans 16:20 concludes with the same grace benediction — a common Pauline closing phrase.