Romans 16
1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.
I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae:
2 Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
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 succourer of many, and of mine own self.
3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus,
4 who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
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 Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
and [salute] the church that is in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the firstfruits of Asia unto Christ.
6 Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.
Salute Mary, who bestowed much labour on you.
7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
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 Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord.
9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
10 Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them which are of the [household] of Aristobulus.
11 Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute them of the [household] of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, which laboured much in the Lord.
13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.
Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.
Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren that are with them.
15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.
Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints that are with them.
16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.
17 Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.
18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
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 Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
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 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.
Timothy my fellow-worker saluteth you; and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.
22 I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.
I Tertius, who write the epistle, salute you in the Lord.
23 Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
Gaius my host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the treasurer of the city saluteth you, and Quartus the brother.
25 Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past (aiōnios g166)
Now to him that is able to stablish 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, (aiōnios g166)
26 but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith — (aiōnios g166)
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; (aiōnios g166)
