Romans 16
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Paul Greets His Friends
1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cenchrea. 2Welcome her in the Lord as one who is worthy of honor among God’s people. Help her in whatever she needs, for she has been helpful to many, and especially to me.
3Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in the ministry of Christ Jesus. 4In fact, they once risked their lives for me. I am thankful to them, and so are all the Gentile churches. 5Also give my greetings to the church that meets in their home.
Greet my dear friend Epenetus. He was the first person from the province of Asia to become a follower of Christ. 6Give my greetings to Mary, who has worked so hard for your benefit. 7Greet Andronicus and Junia,#16:7a Junia is a feminine name. Some late manuscripts accent the word so it reads Junias, a masculine name; still others read Julia (feminine). my fellow Jews,#16:7b Or compatriots; also in 16:21. who were in prison with me. They are highly respected among the apostles and became followers of Christ before I did. 8Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. 9Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys.
10Greet Apelles, a good man whom Christ approves. And give my greetings to the believers from the household of Aristobulus. 11Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.#16:11 Or compatriot. Greet the Lord’s people from the household of Narcissus. 12Give my greetings to Tryphena and Tryphosa, the Lord’s workers, and to dear Persis, who has worked so hard for the Lord. 13Greet Rufus, whom the Lord picked out to be his very own; and also his dear mother, who has been a mother to me.
14Give my greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters#16:14 Greek brothers; also in 16:17. who meet with them. 15Give my greetings to Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and to Olympas and all the believers#16:15 Greek all of God’s holy people. who meet with them. 16Greet each other with a sacred kiss. All the churches of Christ send you their greetings.
Paul’s Final Instructions
17And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them. 18Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people. 19But everyone knows that you are obedient to the Lord. This makes me very happy. I want you to be wise in doing right and to stay innocent of any wrong. 20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. May the grace of our Lord Jesus#16:20 Some manuscripts read Lord Jesus Christ. be with you.
21Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you his greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.
22I, Tertius, the one writing this letter for Paul, send my greetings, too, as one of the Lord’s followers.
23Gaius says hello to you. He is my host and also serves as host to the whole church. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you his greetings, and so does our brother Quartus.#16:23 Some manuscripts add verse 24, May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Still others add this sentence after verse 27.
25Now all glory to God, who is able to make you strong, just as my Good News says. This message about Jesus Christ has revealed his plan for you Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time. 26But now as the prophets#16:26 Greek the prophetic writings. foretold and as the eternal God has commanded, this message is made known to all Gentiles everywhere, so that they too might believe and obey him. 27All glory to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, forever. Amen.#16:25-27 Various manuscripts place the doxology (shown here as 16:25-27) after 14:23 or after 15:33 or after 16:23.
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Romans 16
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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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