6:17 From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body. 1
6:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be 2 with your spirit, brothers and sisters. 3 Amen.
1 tn Paul is probably referring to scars from wounds received in the service of Jesus, although the term στίγμα (stigma) may imply ownership and suggest these scars served as brands (L&N 8.55; 33.481; 90.84).
2 tn Or “is.” No verb is stated, but a wish (“be”) rather than a declarative statement (“is”) is most likely in a concluding greeting such as this.
3 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.