Romans 16
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1AND I commend to you Phebe, our sister, who is in the ministry of the church, that is in Cenchrae:
2That you receive her in the Lord as becometh saints; and that you assist her in whatsoever business she shall have need of you. For she also hath assisted many, and myself also.
3Salute Prisca and Aquila, my helpers in Christ Jesus,
4(Who have for my life laid down their own necks: to whom not I only give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles,)
5And the church which is in their house. Salute Epenetus, my beloved: who is the firstfruits of Asia in Christ.
6Salute Mary, who hath laboured much among you.
7Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and fellow prisoners: who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
8Salute Ampliatus, most beloved to me in the Lord.
9Salute Urbanus, our helper in Christ Jesus, and Stachys, my beloved.
10Salute Apelles, approved in Christ.
11Salute them that are of Aristobulus' household. Salute Herodian, my kinsman. Salute them that are of Narcissus' household, who are in the Lord.
12Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute Persis, the dearly beloved, who hath much laboured in the Lord.
13Salute Rufus, elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
14Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren that are with them.
15Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympias; and all the saints that are with them.
16Salute one another with an holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.
17Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark them who make dissensions and offences contrary to the doctrine which you have learned, and avoid them.
18For they that are such, serve not Christ our Lord, but their own belly; and by pleasing speeches and good words, seduce the hearts of the innocent.
19For your obedience is published in every place. I rejoice therefore in you. But I would have you to be wise in good, and simple in evil.
20And the God of peace crush Satan under your feet speedily. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
21Timothy, my fellow labourer, saluteth you, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen.
22I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.
23Caius, my host, and the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, saluteth you, and Quartus, a brother.
24The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
25Now to him that is able to establish you, according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret from eternity,
26(Which now is made manifest by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the precept of the eternal God, for the obedience of faith,) known among all nations;
27To God the only wise, through Jesus Christ, to whom be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Romans 16
16
Paul’s Commendation of Phoebe
1I commend to you#2Co 3:1 our sister Phoebe, who is a servant#16:1 Others interpret this term in a technical sense: deacon, or deaconess, or minister, or courier of the church in Cenchreae.#Ac 18:18 2So you should welcome her in the Lord#Php 2:29 in a manner worthy of the saints and assist her in whatever matter she may require your help. For indeed she has been a benefactor of many — and of me also.
Greeting to Roman Christians
3Give my greetings to Prisca#16:3 Traditionally, Priscilla, as in Ac 18:2,18,26 and Aquila,#Ac 18:2 my coworkers in#Rm 8:11; 2Co 5:17; 12:2; Gl 1:22 Christ Jesus,#Rm 8:1 4who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches. 5Greet also the church that meets in their home.#1Co 16:19; Col 4:15; Phm 2 Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who is the first convert#16:5 Lit the firstfruits#1Co 16:15 to Christ from Asia.#16:5 Other mss read Achaia#Ac 16:6 6Greet Mary,#16:6 Or Maria who has worked very hard for you.#16:6 Other mss read us 7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews#16:7 Or family members#Rm 9:3; 16:21 and fellow prisoners.#Col 4:10; Phm 23 They are noteworthy in the eyes of the apostles,#16:7 Or They are noteworthy among the apostles and they were also in Christ before me. 8Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. 9Greet Urbanus, our coworker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. 10Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.#1Co 1:11 11Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.#16:11 Or family member Greet those who belong to the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. 12Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord. 13Greet Rufus,#Mk 15:21 chosen in the Lord; also his mother — and mine. 14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who are with them. 15Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.#Rm 16:2 16Greet one another with a holy kiss.#1Co 16:20; 2Co 13:12; 1Th 5:26; 1Pt 5:14 All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
Warning against Divisive People
17Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned.#1Tm 1:3; 6:3 Avoid them,#Mt 7:15; Gl 1:8–9; 2Th 3:6,14; Ti 3:10; 2Jn 10 18because such people do not serve our Lord Christ#Rm 14:18 but their own appetites.#16:18 Lit belly#Php 3:19 They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.#Col 2:4; 2Pt 2:3
Paul’s Gracious Conclusion
19The report of your obedience has reached everyone.#Rm 1:8 Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil.#Jr 4:22; Mt 10:16; 1Co 14:20 20The God of peace#Rm 15:33 will soon crush Satan#Mt 4:10 under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.#1Co 16:23; 2Co 13:13; Gl 6:18; Php 4:23; 1Th 5:28; 2Th 3:18; Rv 22:21
21Timothy,#Ac 16:1 my coworker, and Lucius,#Ac 13:1 Jason,#Ac 17:5 and Sosipater,#Ac 20:4 my fellow countrymen, greet you.
22I, Tertius, who wrote this letter,#1Co 16:21; Gl 6:11; Col 4:18; 2Th 3:17; Phm 19 greet you in the Lord.#16:22 Or letter in the Lord, greet you
23Gaius,#Ac 20:4; 1Co 1:14 who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus,#Ac 19:22 the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you.#16:23 Some mss include v. 24: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Glory to God
25Now to him who is able to strengthen you#Eph 3:20; Jd 24 according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ,#Rm 2:16 according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent#Mt 13:35; Rm 11:25; 1Co 2:1,7; 4:1; Eph 1:9; 3:3,9; 6:19; Col 1:26; 2:2; 4:3; 1Tm 3:16 for long ages#2Tm 1:9; Ti 1:2 26but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures,#Rm 1:2 according to the command of the eternal God to advance the obedience of faith#Rm 1:5 among all the Gentiles — 27to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ — to him be the glory forever!#16:25–27 Other mss have these vv. at the end of chap. 14 or 15.#Rm 11:36 Amen.
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