Romans 16

Personal Greetings

1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servantt of the church at Cenchreae,2 that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.

3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,4 who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well.5 Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convertt to Christ in Asia.6 Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.7 Greet Andronicus and Junia,t my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles,t and they were in Christ before me.8 Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.10 Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.11 Greet my kinsman Herodion. Greet those in the Lord who belong to the family of Narcissus.12 Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brotherst 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 kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

Final Instructions and Greetings

17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites,t and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.19 For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil.20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

21 Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

22 I Tertius, who wrote 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.t

Doxology

25 Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages26 but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith—27 to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! 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.