Romans 16
1 Now I commend to you our sister Phoebe who is a helper of the congregation at Cenchreae,
I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae,
2 so that ye may welcome her in the Lord worthily of the sanctified, and that ye provide for her in whatever matter she may have need of you, for she also became a helper of many, and of me myself.
that 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.
3 Salute Prisca and Aquila my co-workmen in Christ Jesus
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
4 (who laid down their own neck for my life, to whom not only I thank, but also all the congregations of the Gentiles), and the congregation associated with their house.
who for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the non-Jewish people.
5 Salute Epaenetus my beloved who is the first fruit of Achaia for Christ.
Greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Asia to Christ.
6 Salute Mary who labored many things for us.
Greet Mary, who labored much for you.
7 Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners who are notable men among the apostles, who also became in Christ before me.
Greet Andronicus and Junia, my compatriots and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
8 Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord.
Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
9 Salute Urbanus our co-workman in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.
10 Salute Apelles, a man reliable in Christ. Salute the men from those of Aristobulus.
Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute the men from those of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet them of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
12 Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, the women who labor in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis who labored many things in the Lord.
Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
13 Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.
Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.
15 Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the sanctified with them.
Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.
16 Salute each other by a holy kiss. The congregations of Christ salute you.
Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.
17 Now I beseech you, brothers, watch out for those who make the divisions and the stumbling blocks, contrary to the doctrine that ye learned, and turn away from them.
Now I appeal to 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.
18 For such kind serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly. And by their smooth words and elegant speech they deceive the hearts of the naive.
For those who are such do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.
19 For your obedience reached to all men. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be indeed wise in the good and pure in the evil.
For 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.
20 And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with you.
And the God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
21 Timothy my co-workman, and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.
22 I Tertius, the man who transcribed the letter, salute you in the Lord.
I, Tertius, who write the letter, greet you in the Lord.
23 Gaius my host, and of the whole congregation, salutes you. Erastus, the manager of the city, salutes you, and Quartus the brother.
Gaius, my host and host of the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.
24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with all of you. Truly.
25 Now to him who is able to establish you according to my good news, and the preaching of Jesus Christ according to a revelation of the mystery that has been kept secret for eternal times, (aiōnios g166)
Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages, (aiōnios g166)
26 but that was now revealed, and by prophetic scriptures, according to a commandment of the eternal God that was made known to all the nations for obedience of faith, (aiōnios g166)
but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations; (aiōnios g166)
