Romans 16
1 I Commende vnto you Phebe our sister, which is a seruaunt of the Church of Cenchrea:
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the congregation in Cenchrea,
2 That ye receiue her in the Lord, as it becommeth Saintes, and that ye assist her in whatsoeuer businesse she needeth of your ayde: for she hath giuen hospitalitie vnto many, and to me also.
so that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever matter she may need from you; for indeed she herself has been a helper of many, including my own self.
3 Greete Priscilla, and Aquila my fellowe helpers in Christ Iesus,
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
4 (Which haue for my life laide downe their owne necke. Vnto whom not I onely giue thankes, but also all the Churches of the Gentiles.)
who risked their own necks for my life; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the congregations of the Gentiles.
5 Likewise greete the Church that is in their house. Salute my beloued Epenetus, which is the first fruites of Achaia in Christ.
And greet the congregation that is in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the first convert to Christ from Achaia.
6 Greete Marie which bestowed much labour on vs.
Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.
7 Salute Andronicus and Iunia my cousins and fellowe prisoners, which are notable among the Apostles, and were in Christ before me.
Greet Andronicus and Junias, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are outstanding among the apostles, and who were in Christ before me.
8 Greete Amplias my beloued in the Lord.
Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.
9 Salute Vrbanus our fellow helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloued.
Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
10 Salute Apelles approoued in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus friendes.
Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greete them which are of the friendes of Narcissus which are in the Lord.
Greet Herodian, my countryman. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, which women labour in the Lord. Salute the beloued Persis, which woman hath laboured much in the Lord.
Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, also his mother, and mine.
14 Greete Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Mercurius, and the brethren which are with them.
Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brothers who are with them.
15 Salute Philologus and Iulias, Nereas, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the Saintes which are with them.
Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, also Olympus and all the saints who are with them.
16 Salute one another with an holy kisse. The Churches of Christ salute you.
Greet one another with a holy kiss. The congregations of Christ greet you.
17 Now I beseech you brethren, marke them diligently which cause diuision and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye haue learned, and auoide them.
Now I exhort you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine you have learned, and avoid them.
18 For they that are such, serue not the Lord Iesus Christ, but their owne bellies, and with faire speach and flattering deceiue the heartes of the simple.
Because such people do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
19 For your obedience is come abroade among all: I am glad therefore of you: but yet I woulde haue you wise vnto that which is good, and simple concerning euill.
I rejoice over you because your obedience has become known to all, but I want you to be wise as to what is good, yet innocent as to what is evil.
20 The God of peace shall treade Satan vnder your feete shortly. The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you.
The God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
21 Timotheus my helper, and Lucius, and Iason, and Sosipater my kinsemen, salute you.
Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my countrymen.
22 I Tertius, which wrote out this Epistle, salute you in the Lord.
I, Tertius, who penned this letter in the Lord, greet you.
23 Gains mine hoste, and of the whole Church saluteth you. Erastus the steward of the citie saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
Gaius, host to me and the whole congregation, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, greets you, as does brother Quartus.
24 The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us all! Amen.
25 To him nowe that is of power to establish you according to my Gospel, and preaching of Iesus Christ, by the reuelation of the mysterie, which was kept secrete since the worlde began: (aiōnios g166)
Now to Him who has power to establish you according to my Gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret through long ages, (aiōnios g166)
26 (But nowe is opened, and published among all nations by the Scriptures of the Prophetes, at the commandement of the euerlasting God for the obedience of faith) (aiōnios g166)
but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures, according to the command of the eternal God, with a view to obedience of faith among all ethnic nations (aiōnios g166)
