Romans 16
16
Introduction to Phoebe
1I’m introducing our sister Phoebe to you, who is a servant#16.1 Or deacon of the church in Cenchreae. 2Welcome her in the Lord in a way that is worthy of God’s people, and give her whatever she needs from you, because she herself has been a sponsor of many people, myself included.
Greetings to Roman Christians
3Say hello to Prisca and Aquila, my coworkers in Christ Jesus, 4who risked their own necks for my life. I’m not the only one who thanks God for them, but all the churches of the Gentiles do the same. 5Also say hello to the church that meets in their house. Say hello to Epaenetus, my dear friend, who was the first convert#16.5 Or is the firstfruits in Asia for Christ. 6Say hello to Mary, who has worked very hard for you. 7Say hello to Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners. They are prominent among the apostles, and they were in Christ before me. 8Say hello to Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. 9Say hello to Urbanus, our coworker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. 10Say hello to Apelles, who is tried and true in Christ. Say hello to the members of the household of Aristobulus. 11Say hello to my relative Herodion. Say hello to the members of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. 12Say hello to Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who are workers for the Lord. Say hello to my dear friend Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord. 13Say hello to Rufus, who is an outstanding believer, along with his mother and mine. 14Say hello to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who are with them. 15Say hello to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16Say hello to each other with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ say hello to you.
Warning against divisions
17Brothers and sisters, I urge you to watch out for people who create divisions and problems against the teaching that you learned. Keep away from them. 18People like that aren’t serving the Lord. They are serving their own feelings. They deceive the hearts of innocent people with smooth talk and flattery. 19The news of your obedience has reached everybody, so I’m happy for you. But I want you to be wise about what’s good, and innocent about what’s evil. 20The God of peace will soon crush Satan#16.20 Or the Adversary under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Greetings from Paul’s coworkers
21Timothy my coworker says hello to you, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives. 22I’m Tertius, and I’m writing this letter to you in the Lord—hello! 23Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, says hello to you. Erastus the city treasurer says hello to you, along with our brother Quartus.#16.23 Critical editions of the Gk New Testament do not include 16:24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Final prayer
25May the glory be to God who can strengthen you with my good news and the message that I preach about Jesus Christ. He can strengthen you with the announcement of the secret#16.25 Or mystery that was kept quiet for a long time. 26Now that secret is revealed through what the prophets wrote. It is made known to the Gentiles#16.26 Or all the Gentiles in order to lead to their faithful obedience based on the command of the eternal God. 27May the glory be to God, who alone is wise! May the glory be to him through Jesus Christ forever! Amen.
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Romans 16
16
Personal Greetings
1I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cen´chre-ae: 2that ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succorer of many, and of myself also.
3 #
Acts 18.2. Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my helpers in Christ Jesus: 4who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epe´netus, who is the firstfruits of Achai´a unto Christ. 6Greet Mary, who bestowed much labor on us. 7Salute Andron´icus and Ju´ni-a, my kinsmen, and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. 8Greet Am´pli-as, my beloved in the Lord. 9Salute Ur´bane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. 10Salute Apel´les approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristob´ulus' household. 11Salute Hero´di-on my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord. 12Salute Tryphae´na and Trypho´sa, who labor in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which labored much in the Lord. 13#Mark 15.21. Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14Salute Asyn´critus, Phlegon, Hermas, Pat´robas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. 15Salute Philol´ogus, and Julia, Ne´reus, and his sister, and Olym´pas, and all the saints which are with them. 16Salute one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. 19For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. 20And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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Acts 16.1. Timothy my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosip´ater, my kinsmen, salute you.
22I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.
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Acts 19.29; 1 Cor 1.14;
2 Tim 4.20. Gai´us mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Eras´tus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. 24The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.#16.24 This verse is not found in all early manuscripts.
Concluding Doxology
25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 26but now is made manifest, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: 27to God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
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