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The Epistle of Enoch ends with a wish of peace and a final amen. Paul in Galatians ends the letter in a similar way, with peace and then amen, suggesting there was a common way of ending texts or letters used by both.
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1 Enoch 105:2

Pseudepigrapha
1 In those days, the Lord commanded them to summon and testify to the children of earth concerning their wisdom: Show it to them; for you are their guides, and a recompense over the whole earth. 2 For I and My son will be united with them forever in the paths of uprightness in their lives; and you shall have peace: rejoice, you children of uprightness. Amen.
Date: 200-50 B.C.E. (based on scholarly estimates)

Galatians 6:18

New Testament
15 For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that matters is a new creation! 16 And all who will behave in accordance with this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on the Israel of God. 17 From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.
Date: 54-55 C.E. (based on scholarly estimates)
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"... The situation in the Epistle of Enoch is more complicated. The typical salutation or greeting is missing in 1 Enoch 92:1. Nevertheless, as Nickelsburg suggests, “it may be hinted at in the word ‘peace’” which comes at the end of the adscription in the same verse: “to all my sons who dwell on the earth, and to the last generations who will observe truth and peace.” Nickelsburg also takes the final reference to “peace” in the Epistle (“And you will have peace,” 105:2) as “an epistolary conclusion.” Thus, the Epistle of Enoch begins and ends with the word “peace.” In a similar way, the word “peace” provides closure for Paul’s letter to the Galatians (Galatians 1:3; 6:16). Moreover, the very last word of both letters is “Amen” (Galatians 6:18; 1 Enoch 105:2). ..."

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