<p>4:18 <em>I Paul write this salutation with my own hand. Remember my bonds</em>- As he signed the letter, Paul would have been aware of this chain. There is here the stamp of circumstantial evidence that what we read in the Bible is authentic; for signing a letter would lead to reflection on the chain.</p><p><em>Grace be with you</em></i>- The<em> charis</em> or gift of the Spirit was what Paul so wished to be experienced by all believers. And he often prays for this. We cannot therefore read this as a standard ending to a letter, which in any case would more likely have read &quot;I wish you peace&quot;. Paul really felt that his prayerful wishes for them would have effect in practice. &nbsp;</p>