Galatians 1:3
Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
Cross-references
Galatians 6:16 closes with 'peace and mercy'—a similar blessing form to the opening greeting, both from Paul.
In Romans 1:7, Paul uses the identical greeting 'Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ', a standard Pauline opening.
In 1 Corinthians 1:3, Paul uses the same greeting formula, emphasizing grace and peace from God the Father and Jesus Christ.
In 2 Corinthians 1:2, Paul repeats the identical greeting, underscoring its standard use in his letters.
In Ephesians 1:2, Paul uses the exact same greeting, showing consistency in his epistolary openings.
In Philippians 1:2, Paul employs the identical greeting, reinforcing this formula across his letters.
In Colossians 1:2, Paul uses the same greeting, indicating a common pattern in his correspondence.
In 1 Thessalonians 1:1, Paul includes the same greeting, though with additional co-writers, maintaining the essence.
2 Thessalonians 1:2 repeats Paul's exact greeting formula—grace and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 1:2 adds 'mercy' to Paul's standard greeting, but keeps the same divine source and structure.
2 John 1:3 expands the greeting with 'mercy' and 'truth and love', but follows the same pattern of blessing from God and Jesus.