Romans 16
1 I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae,
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a minister of the church at Cenchrae.
2 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.
I beg you to give her a Christian welcome, as the saints should; and to assist her in any matter in which she may have need of you. For she herself has been made an overseer to many people, including myself.
3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
Salute Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow laborers in the cause of Jesus Christ,
4 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.
who risked their own lives to save mine; who are thanked not only by me,
5 Greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Asia to Christ.
but by all the churches among the Gentiles. Salute likewise the church that meets in their home. Salute Epaenetus, my dearly beloved, the first man in Roman Asia to believe in Christ.
6 Greet Mary, who labored much for you.
Salute Mary, who toiled terribly for you;
7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my compatriots and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
and Andronicus and Junia, my kinsfolk and fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, and who became Christians before I did.
8 Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
Salute Amplias, my beloved in the Lord;
9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.
and Urbanus, my fellow toiler in Christ; and Stachys, my dear, dear friend.
10 Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
Salute Apellas, tested and tried in Christ, and the household of Aristobulus,
11 Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet them of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
and Herodion, my kinsman. Salute the believing members of the household of Narcissus.
12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
Salute Trypheana and Tryphosa, who are ever toiling in the Lord. Salute dear Persis, who has toiled terribly in the Lord’s service.
13 Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Salute Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.
Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are associated with them.
15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.
Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, Olympas, and all the saints associated with them.
16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.
Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.
17 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.
I exhort you, brothers, to keep watch of those who are causing the divisions among you, and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the teaching which you have learned.
18 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.
Turn away from them. For men of that stamp are not the slaves of Christ, but are slaves to their own appetites. By their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
19 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.
I say this, for the tidings of your obedience have been told throughout the world. On your own behalf, then, I rejoice; but I want you to be wise unto the good, but innocents in evil.
20 And the God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
21 Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.
Timothy, my fellow worker, salutes you; so do my fellow countrymen Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater.
22 I, Tertius, who write the letter, greet you in the Lord.
I, Tertius, who write this letter, salute you in the Lord.
23 Gaius, my host and host of the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.
Gaius, my host, and the host of the church, salutes you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, salutes you, and so does brother Quartus.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all!
25 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)
Now I commend you to Him who is able to keep you stedfast, according to my gospel, and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, whereby is unveiled the secret truth which was kept secret through immemorial ages, (aiōnios g166)
26 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)
but now has been brought to light, and by command of the eternal God made known to the Gentiles by the scriptures of the Prophets, so that the Gentiles might hold obedience of the faith. (aiōnios g166)
