2 Thessalonians 3:17
“The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter: this is how I write.”
What does 2 Thessalonians 3:17 mean?
Paul is adding a personal note here to prove this letter actually came from him. In those days, it was common for scribes to write letters on behalf of others, so Paul signed his own name by hand as proof of authenticity, like a seal of trust. He's essentially saying, "Look, I wrote this myself at the end, so you know it's really from me." This kind of personal signature became his trademark across all his letters, giving his readers confidence that they were hearing directly from him and not from someone forging his name.