The closing of Pauline letters have several standard features, among them a blessing of grace (e.g., 1 Cor. 16:23; 2 Cor. 13:14; Phil. 4:23), a wish for peace (e.g., Rom. 15:33; 2 Cor. 13:11b; Phil. 4:9b; 1 Thess. 5:23), and greetings (e.g., Rom. 16:3–16; 1 Cor. 16:20b; 2 Cor. 13:12a; Phil. 4:21a; 1 Thess. 5:23). In Galatians the blessing of grace appears at 6:18 and the wish for peace at 6:16. There is, however, a conspicuous absence of any greetings. This is particularly noteworthy because Paul had a personal history with the Galatians (4:12–15). This absence, like that of any thanksgiving at the letter opening, probably signals that Paul is so focused on persuading and warning the Galatians that he either does not take the time for niceties or deliberately omits a thanksgiving and greet…