Romans 16
16
1 NOW I introduce and commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church at Cenchreae,
2 That you may receive her in the Lord [with a Christian welcome], as saints (God's people) ought to receive one another. And help her in whatever matter she may require assistance from you, for she has been a helper of many including myself [shielding us from suffering].
3 Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
4 Who risked their lives [endangering their very necks] for my life. To them not only I but also all the churches among the Gentiles give thanks.
5 [Remember me] also to the church [that meets] in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was a firstfruit (first convert) to Christ in Asia.
6 Greet Mary, who has worked so hard among you.
7 Remember me to Andronicus and Junias, my tribal kinsmen and once my fellow prisoners. They are men held in high esteem among the apostles, who also were in Christ before I was.
8 Remember me to Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
9 Salute Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my dear Stachys.
10 Greet Apelles, that one tried and approved in Christ (the Messiah). Remember me to those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
11 Greet my tribal kinsman Herodion, and those in the Lord who belong to the household of Narcissus.
12 Salute those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet my dear Persis, who has worked so hard in the Lord.
13 Remember me to Rufus, eminent in the Lord, also to his mother [who has been] a mother to me as well.
14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren who are with them.
15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.
16 Greet one another with a holy (consecrated) kiss. All the churches of Christ (the Messiah) wish to be remembered to you.
17 I appeal to you, brethren, to be on your guard concerning those who create dissensions and difficulties and cause divisions, in opposition to the doctrine (the teaching) which you have been taught. [I warn you to turn aside from them, to] avoid them.
18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites and base desires, and by ingratiating and flattering speech, they beguile the hearts of the unsuspecting and simpleminded [people].
19 For while your loyalty and obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, I would have you well versed and wise as to what is good and innocent and guileless as to what is evil.
20 And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) be with you.
21 Timothy, my fellow worker, wishes to be remembered to you, as do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my tribal kinsmen.
22 I, Tertius, the writer of this letter, greet you in the Lord.
23 Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church here, greets you. So do Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus.
24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) be with you all. Amen (so be it).
25 Now to Him Who is able to strengthen you in the faith which is in accordance with my Gospel and the preaching of (concerning) Jesus Christ (the Messiah), according to the revelation (the unveiling) of the mystery of the plan of redemption which was kept in silence and secret for long ages,
26 But is now disclosed and through the prophetic Scriptures is made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, [to win them] to obedience to the faith,
27 To [the] only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ (the Anointed One)! Amen (so be it).
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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 # 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 # 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 # Lit the firstfruits # 1Co 16:15 to Christ from Asia. # Other mss read Achaia # Ac 16:6
6Greet Mary, # Or Maria who has worked very hard for you. # Other mss read us
7Greet Andronicus and Junia, # Either a feminine name or “Junias,” a masculine name my fellow countrymen # Rm 9:3; 16:21 and fellow prisoners. # Col 4:10; Phm 23 They are noteworthy in the eyes of the apostles, # Or are outstanding among # “The apostles” is not always a technical term referring to the 12; cp. 2Co 8:23; Php 2:25 where this word is translated as “messenger.” 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 countryman.
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 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, to watch out for those who cause dissensions and obstacles contrary to the doctrine you have learned. # 1Tm 1:3; 6:3 Avoid them, # Mt 7:15; Gl 1:8-9; 2Th 3:6,14; Ti 3:10; 2Jn 10 18for such people do not serve our Lord Christ # Rm 14:18 but their own appetites. # 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, 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. # 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.
24The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. # Other mss omit bracketed text; cp. v. 20
Glory to God
25Now to Him who has power 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 # Or the obedience that is faith, or the faithful obedience, or the obedience that comes from faith ; Rm 1:5 # Rm 1:5 among all nations — 27to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ — to Him be the glory forever! # Other mss have these vv. at the end of chap 14 or 15. # Rm 11:36 Amen.
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