Gospel Encouragement

In these final words, Paul tells the church to greet all the saints, who are saints due to their position "in Christ Jesus." He opened the letter with a greeting to the saints (1:1), and now he closes with a similar expression. He also sends greetings from the "brothers." Once again, we see that Paul rarely lived an isolated life. He lived his Christian life in community, even when he was in prison. Then he broadens his warm greeting by sending greetings from "all the saints." This reference reminds the church in Philippi, and us, about other genuine communities of faith and the solidarity we share.