Romans 16
16
Introduction to Phoebe
1I’m introducing our sister Phoebe to you, who is a servant#16.1 Or deacon of the church in Cenchreae. 2Welcome her in the Lord in a way that is worthy of God’s people, and give her whatever she needs from you, because she herself has been a sponsor of many people, myself included.
Greetings to Roman Christians
3Say hello to Prisca and Aquila, my coworkers in Christ Jesus, 4who risked their own necks for my life. I’m not the only one who thanks God for them, but all the churches of the Gentiles do the same. 5Also say hello to the church that meets in their house. Say hello to Epaenetus, my dear friend, who was the first convert#16.5 Or is the firstfruits in Asia for Christ. 6Say hello to Mary, who has worked very hard for you. 7Say hello to Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners. They are prominent among the apostles, and they were in Christ before me. 8Say hello to Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. 9Say hello to Urbanus, our coworker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. 10Say hello to Apelles, who is tried and true in Christ. Say hello to the members of the household of Aristobulus. 11Say hello to my relative Herodion. Say hello to the members of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. 12Say hello to Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who are workers for the Lord. Say hello to my dear friend Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord. 13Say hello to Rufus, who is an outstanding believer, along with his mother and mine. 14Say hello to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who are with them. 15Say hello to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16Say hello to each other with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ say hello to you.
Warning against divisions
17Brothers and sisters, I urge you to watch out for people who create divisions and problems against the teaching that you learned. Keep away from them. 18People like that aren’t serving the Lord. They are serving their own feelings. They deceive the hearts of innocent people with smooth talk and flattery. 19The news of your obedience has reached everybody, so I’m happy for you. But I want you to be wise about what’s good, and innocent about what’s evil. 20The God of peace will soon crush Satan#16.20 Or the Adversary under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Greetings from Paul’s coworkers
21Timothy my coworker says hello to you, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives. 22I’m Tertius, and I’m writing this letter to you in the Lord—hello! 23Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, says hello to you. Erastus the city treasurer says hello to you, along with our brother Quartus.#16.23 Critical editions of the Gk New Testament do not include 16:24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Final prayer
25May the glory be to God who can strengthen you with my good news and the message that I preach about Jesus Christ. He can strengthen you with the announcement of the secret#16.25 Or mystery that was kept quiet for a long time. 26Now that secret is revealed through what the prophets wrote. It is made known to the Gentiles#16.26 Or all the Gentiles in order to lead to their faithful obedience based on the command of the eternal God. 27May the glory be to God, who alone is wise! May the glory be to him through Jesus Christ forever! Amen.
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Romans 16
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1I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant#16:1 or, deacon of the assembly that is at Cenchreae, 2that you receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.
3Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles. 5Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ. 6Greet Mary, who labored much for us. 7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who were also in Christ before me. 8Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. 9Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. 10Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. 11Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet them of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. 12Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord. 13Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers#16:14 The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” who are 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. The assemblies of Christ greet you.
17Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. 18For those who are such don’t serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent. 19For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil. 20And the God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
21Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives. 22I, Tertius, who write the letter, greet you in the Lord. 23Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother. 24The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all! Amen. 25#16:25 TR places Romans 14:24-26 at the end of Romans instead of at the end of chapter 14, and numbers these verses 16:25-27.
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