Romans 16
16
Welcome the Apostolic Team
1Now I recommend to you our sister Phoebe—who is a servant-leader of Messiah’s community at Cenchrea—
2so you may receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of kedoshim, and help her in whatever matter she may need from you. For she herself has become a patroness of many, including me as well.
3Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Messiah Yeshua,
4who risked their own necks for my life. Not only I give them thanks, but also all of Messiah’s communities among the Gentiles.
5Greet also the community that meets in their house. Greet Epaenetus whom I dearly love, who is the first fruit in Asia for Messiah.
6Greet Miriam, who has worked hard for you.
7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kin and fellow prisoners who are well known among the emissaries. They were in Messiah before me.
8Greet Ampliatus, whom I dearly love in the Lord.
9Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Messiah, and Stachys whom I dearly love.
10Greet Apelles, who is approved in Messiah. Greet those from the household of Aristobulus.
11Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
12Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Greet Persis whom I dearly love, who has worked hard in the Lord.
13Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother—who was also a mother to me.
14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters with them.
15Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, also Olympas and all the kedoshim with them.
16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All of Messiah’s communities greet you.
17Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep your eye on those who are causing divisions and stumbling blocks, contrary to the teaching that you learned. Turn away from them.
18For such people do not serve our Lord the Messiah, but only their own belly. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
19Your obedience has become known to all, so I rejoice over you—but I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
20Now the God of shalom will soon crush satan under your feet. May the grace of our Lord Yeshua be with you.
21Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kin.
22I, Tertius, who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord.
23Gaius, host to me and the whole community, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, greets you, and so does brother Quartus.
24[footnote: Some mss. add: The grace of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah be with you all. Amen.]
Closing Blessing
25Now to the One who is able to strengthen you according to my Good News and the proclamation of Yeshua the Messiah, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages
26but now is revealed and through the Writings of the Prophets has been made known to all the nations, according to the commandment of the eternal God to bring about obedience of faith—
27to the only wise God, through Yeshua the Messiah, to Him be the glory forever. Amen.
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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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