Romans 16
1 [By means of this letter] I am introducing and recommending to you our fellow believer Phoebe, [who will be taking this letter to you]. She is a deacon in the congregation in Cenchrea [city].
Ik beveel u onze zuster Febe aan, diakones van de kerk te Kénchreën,
2 [I request that] you receive her because of her relationship with the Lord. [You should do that because] those who are God’s people ought to receive [their fellow believers]. [I am also requesting] that you help her [by giving her] [EUP] whatever she needs, because she has helped many people, including me.
opdat ge haar in den Heer een ontvangst bereidt, zoals het heiligen waardig is, en haar bijstaat in alles, waarin ze uw hulp nodig mocht hebben. Want zelf heeft ze goede diensten bewezen aan velen, en ook aan mijzelf.
3 Tell Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila that I (send greetings to/am thinking fondly of) them. They worked with me for Christ Jesus,
Groet Priska en Aquila, mijn medehelpers in Christus Jesus,
4 and they were even willing to die [IDM] in order [to save] my life. It is not only I who thank them [for helping me], but the people in all [HYP] the non-Jewish congregations also [thank them for saving my life].
die voor mijn leven hun eigen hals hebben gewaagd, en aan wie niet ik alleen dank ben verschuldigd, maar ook alle gemeenten der heidenen;
5 Also tell the congregation [that meets] in their house that I (send my greetings to/am thinking fondly of) them. Tell my dear friend Epaenetus the same thing. He is the first man in Asia [province] who [believed] in Christ.
groet ook de gemeente bij hen aan huis. Groet mijn dierbaren Epénetus, den eersteling van Azië voor Christus;
6 Tell Mary, who has worked hard [for Christ] in order to [help] you, that I (send my greetings to/am thinking fondly of) her.
groet Maria, die zich veel moeite voor u heeft gegeven.
7 Tell the same thing to Andronicus and [his wife] Junia (OR, and [his sister] Junia) who are my fellow Jews and who were also [previously] in prison with me. They are well-known/respected (OR, respected by the) apostles, and they became Christians before I did.
Groet Andrónikus en Júnias, mijn stamgenoten en medegevangenen, die in groot aanzien staan bij de Apostelen, en die zelfs vóór mij aan Christus hebben toebehoord.
8 I also send my greetings to Ampliatus, who is a dear friend because of his relationship with the Lord.
Groet Ampliatus, mijn geliefde in den Heer.
9 I also send my greetings to Urbanus, who works for Christ with us, and to my dear friend Stachys.
Groet Urbanus, mijn medehelper in Christus, en mijn geliefden Stachus.
10 I also send my greetings to Apelles, whom Christ has approved [because Apelles successfully endured trials]. Tell the [believers] who [live in the house] of Aristobulus that I send my greetings to them.
Groet Apelles, die in Christus getrouw is gebleken. Groet hen, die tot het huis van Aristobulus behoren.
11 Also tell Herodion, who is my fellow Jew, that I send my greetings to him. Tell the same thing to those who [live in the house] of Narcissus who belong to the Lord.
Groet Heródion, mijn stamgenoot, Groet hen, die tot het huis van Narcissus behoren, en volgelingen des Heren zijn.
12 Tell the same thing to Tryphaena and [her sister] Tryphosa, who work hard for the Lord. I also send my greetings to Persis. [We all] love her and she has worked very hard for the Lord.
Groet Trufena en Trufosa, die arbeiden in de dienst des Heren. Groet de geliefde Persis, die veel gearbeid heeft in ‘s Heren dienst.
13 Tell Rufus, who is an outstanding Christian, that I send my greetings to him. [Tell the same thing to] his mother, [who has treated me as though] I [were her son] [MET].
Groet Rufus, den uitverkorene in den Heer; alsmede zijn moeder, die ook de mijne is.
14 Tell Asyncritus and Phlegon and Hermes and Patrobas and Hermas and the fellow believers who [meet] with them that I am sending my greetings to them.
Groet Asúnkritus, Flegon, Hermes, Pátrobas, Hermas en de broeders die bij hem zijn.
15 I also send my greetings to Philologus, to [his wife] Julia (OR, [his sister] Julia), to Nereus and his sister, and to Olympas, and to all God’s people who [meet] with them.
Groet Filólogus en Júlia, Nereus en zijn zuster, ook Olumpas met al de heiligen die bij hen zijn.
16 Greet one another affectionately, but in a pure way, [when you gather together]. The [believers in] all the Christian congregations [HYP] [in this area (send their] greetings to/say they are thinking fondly of) you.
Groet elkander met een heilige kus. U groeten alle kerken van Christus.
17 My fellow believers, I exhort you that you beware of those people who are causing divisions among you and who cause people to turn away [from God] [MTY] [because they teach things that] are contrary to the message [about Christ] that you have learned (OR, that others taught you). Keep away from such people!
Maar ik vermaan u, broeders, scherp te letten op hen, die tweespalt en aanstoot verwekken tegen de leer, welke gij hebt ontvangen; gij moet geen omgang met hen hebben.
18 They do not serve our Lord Christ! On the contrary, they only want to satisfy their own desires [MTY]! Also, by all the eloquent things that they say [DOU] they deceive those people who do not realize [that their teaching is false].
Want zulke lieden dienen niet Christus onzen Heer, maar wel hun eigen buik; en ze misleiden argeloze harten door vrome praat en gefleem.
19 [Believers] everywhere know that you have paid attention to [the good message about Christ], with the result that I rejoice about you. But I also want you to be wise, [with the result that you do] what is good. I also want you to avoid doing what is evil.
Zeker, uw volgzaamheid is algemeen bekend; ik verheug me dus over u. Ik wil echter, dat gij niet slechts wijs zijt in het goede, maar ook bestand tegen het kwaad.
20 [If you avoid people who teach what is false], what will [soon happen] [MET] [will be as though] God, who causes us to be peaceful, will be crushing Satan under your feet! [I pray that] our Lord Jesus will continue to act kindly towards you.
Dan zal de God van de vrede den Satan spoedig onder uw voeten verpletteren. De genade van onzen Heer Jesus zij met u!
21 Timothy, who works with me, and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, who are my fellow Jews, [want you to know that they are] (sending their greetings to/thinking fondly of) you.
Timóteus, mijn medehelper, en mijn stamgenoten Lúcius, Jason en Sosipatros laten u groeten.
22 I, Tertius, [one who belongs to] the Lord, [also want you to know] that I am (sending my greetings to/thinking fondly of) you. [I am writing this letter as Paul tells me what to write for him].
Ik Tértius, die de brief op schrift heb gebracht, groet u in den Heer.
23 I, [Paul], am staying in the house of Gaius, and the whole congregation [here meets] in his house. He [also wants you to know] that he is (sending his greetings to/thinking fondly of) you. Erastus, the treasurer of [this] city, also [wants you to know that] he is (sending his greetings to/thinking fondly of) you. Our fellow believer Quartus also (sends his greetings to you./says he is thinking fondly of you.)
Cajus, mijn gastheer en die van de ganse gemeente, laat u groeten. Erastus, de stadsrentmeester, en broeder Quartus laten u groeten.
De genade van onzen Heer Jesus Christus zij met u allen. Amen!
25 As [I] proclaim [the good message about] Jesus Christ, [I tell about God], the one who is able to strengthen you [spiritually]. I also proclaim the [truth] that was not revealed {which [God] did not reveal} in all previous ages/times (aiōnios g166)
Aan Hem, die bij machte is, u vast te doen staan in overeenstemming met mijn Evangelie en de verkondiging van Jesus Christus, -in overeenstemming ook met het heilsgeheim, dat van eeuwigheid was verzwegen, (aiōnios g166)
26 but which has now been {which [he] has now} revealed. [I, along with others, have proclaimed] what the prophets wrote [about Christ]. We are doing what the eternal God commanded [us(exc)/me to do]. We want [people in] all ethnic groups to know [Christ] so that they can believe [in him] and obey [him]. (aiōnios g166)
maar dat thans is geopenbaard, en op bevel van den eeuwigen God door de profetische schriften aan alle heidenen bekend is gemaakt, om hen tot de gehoorzaamheid aan het geloof te brengen: (aiōnios g166)
