Romans 16
16
Many Personal Greetings
1 Now I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is also a servant#Or “a deaconess”; some interpreters understand this term to refer to a specific office (deacon/deaconess) which Phoebe held in the local church at Cenchrea of the church in Cenchrea, 2in order that you may welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever task she may have need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, even me myself.
3Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4who risked their own necks for my life, for which not only I am thankful, but also all the churches of the Gentiles; 5also greet#The verb is supplied as an understood repetition from v. 3 the church in their house. Greet Epenetus my dear friend, who is the first convert#Literally “the first fruits” of Asia for Christ. 6Greet Mary, who has worked hard#Literally “has labored much” for you. 7Greet Andronicus and Junia,#Or “Junias,” the masculine form of the same name my compatriots#Or “relatives” and my fellow prisoners, who are well known to#Or “are outstanding among” the apostles, who were also in Christ before me. 8Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. 9Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. 10Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those of the household of Aristobulus. 11Greet Herodion my compatriot.#Or “relative” Greet those of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. 12Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, the laborers in the Lord. Greet Persis, the dear friend who has worked hard#Literally “has labored much” in the Lord. 13Greet Rufus, the chosen one in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 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 who are with them. 16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.
Concluding Exhortations
17Now I exhort you, brothers, to look out for those who cause dissensions and temptations contrary to the teaching which you learned, and stay away from them. 18For such people do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own stomach, and by smooth speech and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. 19For the report of your obedience has reached to all; therefore I am rejoicing over you, and I want you to be wise toward what is good, but innocent toward what is evil. 20And in a short time the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ#Some manuscripts omit “Christ” be with you.
Greetings from Paul’s Associates
21Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my compatriots.#Or “relatives”
22I, Tertius, the one who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord.
23Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. Erastus the city treasurer greets you, and Quartus the brother.
Benediction
24The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. Amen.#Some manuscripts include vv. 25–27, “25 Now to the one who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for eternal ages, 26 but now has been revealed, and through the prophetic scriptures has been made known according to the command of the eternal God, resulting in obedience of faith to all the Gentiles, 27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for eternity. Amen.”
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Romans 16
16
Personal Greetings
1#Ac 18:18; 2Co 3:1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant#Or deacon. of the church at Cenchrea, 2#Php 2:29that you welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may have need of you, for she has been a helper of many and of myself as well.
3Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I, but also all the churches of the Gentiles, give thanks.
5#1Co 16:15; 16:19Likewise greet the church that is in their house.
Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the first convert of Achaia for Christ.
6#Ro 16:12Greet Mary, who labored much for us.
7#Ro 16:11; 16:21Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and fellow prisoners, who are noteworthy among the apostles, who also came to Christ before me.
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 are of the household of Aristobulus.
11Greet Herodion, my kinsman.
Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
12Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord.
Greet the beloved Persis, who also labored much in the Lord.
13#Mk 15:21Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who is like a mother to me.
14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.
15#Ro 16:2Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.
16#1Co 16:20; 2Co 13:12Greet one another with a holy kiss.
The churches of Christ greet you.
17#2Th 3:6; 1Ti 1:3Now I urge you, brothers, to closely watch those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the teaching which you have learned, and avoid them. 18#Php 3:19; Col 2:4For such people do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own appetites, and through smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. 19#Mt 10:16; Ro 1:8Your obedience has become known to all men. Therefore I am glad on your behalf. Yet I want you to be wise to that which is good, and innocent to that which is evil.
20#Ge 3:15; Ro 15:33The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
21#Ac 20:4; 13:1Timothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, greet you.
22#Gal 6:11I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord.
23#Ac 19:22; 1Co 1:14Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you.
Erastus, who is the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you.
24The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Doxology
25#Ro 2:16; Eph 1:9Now to Him who has power to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret for long ages past, 26#Ro 1:5; 1:2but now is revealed by the prophetic Scriptures according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all the Gentiles for the obedience of faith, 27#Ro 11:36; 1Ti 1:17to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.
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