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 servant of the church in Cenchreae,
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.
and I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints and to assist her in whatever matter she may have need of you, for she has been a benefactor of many, including me.
3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
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 necks for my life, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
5 Greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Asia to Christ.
Greet also the church that meets in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved friend, who is the firstfruits of Achaia for Christ.
6 Greet Mary, who labored much for you.
Greet Mary, who has labored earnestly for us.
7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my compatriots and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsfolk and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, and who were in Christ before me.
8 Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
Greet Amplias, my beloved friend in the Lord.
9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.
Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved friend.
10 Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those of the household of Aristobulus.
11 Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet them of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who has labored earnestly in the Lord.
13 Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Greet Rufus, who is chosen in the Lord, and greet his mother, who has also been a mother to me.
14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.
Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brothers who are with them.
15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.
Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints who are with them.
16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.
Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet 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.
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you have learned; avoid them.
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.
For such people do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly. By smooth talk and fine speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
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.
Your obedience has become known to all, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is 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.
My fellow worker Timothy and my relatives Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater greet you.
22 I, Tertius, who write the letter, greet you in the Lord.
I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet 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, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and so does Quartus, our brother.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.,
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 to him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that has been kept silent since the world began (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 has now been revealed, and through the prophetic Scriptures has been made known to all the Gentiles, according to the commandment of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith— (aiōnios g166)
