Romans 16

1 I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae:2 that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a helper of many, and of mine own self.3 Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus,4 who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:5 and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia unto Christ.6 Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.7 Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.8 Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord.9 Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.10 Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the household of Aristobulus.11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute them of the household of Narcissus, that are in the Lord.12 Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.13 Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren that are with them.15 Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints that are with them.16 Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.21 Timothy my fellow-worker saluteth you; and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.22 I Tertius, who write the epistle, salute you in the Lord.23 Gaius my host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the treasurer of the city saluteth you, and Quartus the brother.24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.25 Now 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 hath been kept in silence through times eternal,26 but now is manifested, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known unto all the nations unto obedience of faith:27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.

Romans 16

Personal Greetings

1 Now I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servantt of the church in Cenchrea,

2 so that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints and provide her with whatever help she may need from you, for she has been a great help to many, including me.
3 Greet Prisca and Aquila,s my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,4 who risked their own necks for my life. Not only I, but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.5 Also greet the church in their house. Greet my dear friend Epenetus,s who was the first convertt to Christ in the province of Asia.t6 Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.7 Greet Andronicus and Junia,ts my compatriotst and my fellow prisoners. They are well knownt to the apostles,t and they were in Christ before me.8 Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my good friend Stachys.10 Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.11 Greet Herodion, my compatriot.t Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.12 Greet Tryphenas and Tryphosa, laborers in the Lord. Greet my dear friendt Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother who was also a mother to me.t14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisterst with them.15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the believerst who are with them.

16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.
17 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters,t to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them!18 For these are the kind who do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the mindst of the naive.19 Your obedience is known to all and thus I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.

20 The God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
21 Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my compatriots.t22 I, Tertius, who am writing this letter, greet you in the Lord.

23 Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus the city treasurer and our brother Quartus greet you.sss
25 s Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for long ages,26 but now is disclosed, and through the prophetic scriptures has been made known to all the nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith –

27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever! Amen.