Romans 16
16
Sister Phoebe Commended
1I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in #Acts 18:18Cenchrea, 2#Phil. 2:29that you may receive her in the Lord #Phil. 1:27in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also.
Greeting Roman Saints
3Greet #Acts 18:2, 18, 26; 1 Cor. 16:19; 2 Tim. 4:19Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5Likewise greet #1 Cor. 16:19; Col. 4:15; Philem. 2the church that is in their house.
Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is #1 Cor. 16:15the firstfruits of Achaia to Christ. 6Greet Mary, who labored much for us. 7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the #Acts 1:13, 26apostles, who also #Rom. 8:11; 16:3, 9, 10; 2 Cor. 5:17; 12:2; Gal. 1:22were in Christ before me.
8Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. 9Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. 10Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. 11Greet Herodion, my countryman. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
12Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. 13Greet Rufus, #2 John 1chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them. 15Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.
16#1 Cor. 16:20; 2 Cor. 13:12; 1 Thess. 5:26; 1 Pet. 5:14Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.
Avoid Divisive Persons
17Now I urge you, brethren, note those #(Acts 15:1)who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and #(1 Cor. 5:9)avoid them. 18For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but #Phil. 3:19their own belly, and #Col. 2:4; 2 Pet. 2:3by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. 19For #Rom. 1:8your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be #Jer. 4:22; Matt. 10:16; 1 Cor. 14:20wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil. 20And #Rom. 15:33the God of peace #Gen. 3:15will crush Satan under your feet shortly.
#1 Cor. 16:23; 2 Cor. 13:14; Gal. 6:18; Phil. 4:23; 1 Thess. 5:28; 2 Thess. 3:18; Rev. 22:21The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Greetings from Paul’s Friends
21#Acts 16:1; Heb. 13:23Timothy, my fellow worker, and #Acts 13:1Lucius, #Acts 17:5Jason, and #Acts 20:4Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you.
22I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord.
23#1 Cor. 1:14Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. #Acts 19:22; 2 Tim. 4:20Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother. 24#1 Thess. 5:28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Benediction
25Now #(Eph. 3:20; Jude 24)to Him who is able to establish you #Rom. 2:16according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, #Matt. 13:35; Rom. 11:25; 1 Cor. 2:1, 7; 4:1; Eph. 1:9according to the revelation of the mystery #Col. 1:26; 2:2; 4:3; (1 Tim. 3:16)kept secret since the world began 26but #Eph. 1:9now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for #(Acts 6:7); Rom. 1:5obedience to the faith— 27to #Jude 25God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.
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Romans 16
16
Personal Greetings and Love
1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant #16:1 Or deaconess of the church in Cenchrea. 2Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
3Greet Prisca #16:3 Prisca is a variant of Priscilla; see Acts 18:2. and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them. 5Greet also the church that meets at their house.
Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.#16:5 Literally in Asia; Asia was a Roman province in what is now western Turkey.
6Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.
7Greet Andronicus and Junia,#16:7 Some translators Junias my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
8Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
9Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
10Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ.
Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
11Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman.
Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
12Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord.
Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
13Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.
14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.
15Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.
16Greet one another with a holy kiss.
All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
Avoid Divisions
(Titus 3:9–11)
17Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. 18For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
19Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ #16:20 NA, NE, and WH Lord Jesus be with you.
Greetings from Paul’s Fellow Workers
(Colossians 4:7–14)
21Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.
22I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.
23Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings.
Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.#16:23 SBL, BYZ, and TR include 24 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Doxology
(Jude 1:24–25)
25Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past 26but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith #16:26 Literally the obedience of faith— 27to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.#16:27 Some manuscripts place the text of verses 25–27 after Romans 14:23 or after Romans 15:33.
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