The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every epistle: so I write.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
The salvation of The apostle gives them this caution, for fear the faithful might be deceived by fictitious letters. For they had already received one of this kind, which had terrified them, by foretelling that the day of judgment was at hand. This deception he is here anxious to remove, signing the present communication with his own hand, and sealing it with his own seal. For although the rest of the epistle had been written by another, these words to the end were written by himself. (Estius)
All the civilities of this great doctor of grace terminate in wishing it to his friends. This is his genuine character, because it is the love and continual effusion of his heart. (Bible de Vence)
Amen. This the congregation added after the epistle had been read, and from this circumstance alone has it found a place here. (Polus synopsis Critic rum, p. 1003, vol. 4.)
