Colossians 4:18 (BSB)

This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

From Colossians 4. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Colossians 4:18

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Colossians 4:7-18: In the close of this epistle the apostle does several of his friends the honour to leave their names upon record, with some testimony of his respect, which will be spoken of wherever the gospel comes, and last to the end of the world. I. Concerning Tychicus, Col 4:7.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Colossians 4:18: The salutation by the hand of me Paul,.... After his amanuensis had finished the epistle, he added his usual salutation to it with his own hand, to prevent all counterfeits and impositions, and that the churches to whom he wrote might be sure of the genuineness of his epistles; but before he added it to it, he either wrote with his own hand, or ordered...
• Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Colossians 4:18: Verse 18. The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Probably the rest of the epistle was written by an amanuensis. As was his custom, Paul affixed his own hand to it in the form of a salutation. Comp ; . Remember my bonds. Also evidently written by his own hand, to make the injunction more impressive. Comp. .
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Colossians 4:18: Paul's autograph salutation (so Co1 16:21; Th2 3:17), attesting that the preceding letter, though written by an amanuensis, is from himself. Remember my bonds--Already in this chapter he had mentioned his "bonds" (Col 4:3), and again Col 4:10, an incentive why they should love and pray (Col 4:3) for him; and still more, that they should, in reverential obedience to his monitions in this Epistle...