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Greetings and Love Expressed |
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Romans 16:1
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I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a
servant of the church which is at Cenchrea; |
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Romans 16:2
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that you receive her in the Lord in a manner
worthy of the saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need
of you; for she herself has also been a helper of many, and of myself as well. |
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Romans 16:3
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Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in
Christ Jesus, |
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Romans 16:4
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who for my life risked their own necks, to whom
not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles; |
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Romans 16:5
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also greet the church that is in their house.
Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia. |
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Romans 16:6
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Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. |
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Romans 16:7
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Greet Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and
my fellow prisoners, who are outstanding among the apostles, who also were in
Christ before me. |
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Romans 16:8
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Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. |
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Romans 16:9
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Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ,
and Stachys my beloved. |
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Romans 16:10
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Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet
those who are of the household of Aristobulus. |
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Romans 16:11
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Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those of the
household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. |
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Romans 16:12
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Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the
Lord. Greet Persis the beloved, who has worked hard in the Lord. |
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Romans 16:13
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Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also
his mother and mine. |
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Romans 16:14
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Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas,
Hermas and the brethren with them. |
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Romans 16:15
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Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister,
and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. |
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Romans 16:16
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Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the
churches of Christ greet you. |
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Romans 16:17
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Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those
who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned,
and turn away from them. |
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Romans 16:18
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For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ
but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive
the hearts of the unsuspecting. |
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Romans 16:19
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For the report of your obedience has reached
to all; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is
good and innocent in what is evil. |
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Romans 16:20
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The God of peace will soon crush Satan under
your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. |
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Romans 16:21
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Timothy my fellow worker greets you, and so
do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen. |
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Romans 16:22
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I, Tertius, who write this letter, greet you
in the Lord. |
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Romans 16:23
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Gaius, host to me and to the whole church, greets
you. Erastus, the city treasurer greets you, and Quartus, the brother. |
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Romans 16:24
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[The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with
you all. Amen.] |
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Romans 16:25
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Now to Him who is able to establish you according
to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of
the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past, |
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Romans 16:26
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but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures
of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made
known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith; |
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Romans 16:27
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to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ,
be the glory forever. Amen. |
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