< Romans 16 >
1 And Y comende to you Feben, oure sister, which is in the seruyce of the chirche that is at Teucris,
But I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is minister of the assembly which is in Cenchrea;
2 that ye resseyue hir in the Lord worthili to seyntis, and `that ye helpe hir in what euere cause sche schal nede of you. For sche helpide many men, and my silf.
that ye may receive her in [the] Lord worthily of saints, and that ye may assist her in whatever matter she has need of you; for she also has been a helper of many, and of myself.
3 Grete ye Prisca and Aquyla, myn helperis in Crist Jhesu,
Salute Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workmen in Christ Jesus,
4 which vndurputtiden her neckis for my lijf; to whiche not Y aloone do thankyngis, but also alle the chirchis of hethene men.
(who for my life staked their own neck; to whom not I only am thankful, but also all the assemblies of the nations, )
5 And grete ye wel her meyneal chirche. Grete wel Efenete, louyd to me, that is the firste of Asie in Crist Jhesu.
and the assembly at their house. Salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is [the] first-fruits of Asia for Christ.
6 Grete wel Marie, the whiche hath trauelid myche in vs.
Salute Maria, who laboured much for you.
7 Grete wel Andronyk and Julian, my cosyns, and myn euen prisouneris, which ben noble among the apostlis, and whiche weren bifor me in Crist.
Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and fellow-captives, who are of note among the apostles; who were also in Christ before me.
8 Grete wel Ampliate, most dereworth to me in the Lord.
Salute Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.
9 Grete wel Vrban, oure helpere in Crist Jhesus, and Stacchen, my derlyng.
Salute Urbanus, our fellow-workman in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.
10 Grete wel Appellem, the noble in Crist.
Salute Apelles, approved in Christ. Salute those who belong to Aristobulus.
11 Grete wel hem that ben of Aristoblis hous. Grete wel Erodion, my cosyn. Grete wel hem that ben of Narciscies hous, that ben in the Lord.
Salute Herodion, my kinsman. Salute those who belong to Narcissus, who are in [the] Lord.
12 Grete wel Trifenam and Trifosam, whiche wymmen trauelen in the Lord. Grete wel Persida, most dereworthe womman, that hath trauelid myche in the Lord.
Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labour in [the] Lord. Salute Persis, the beloved, who has laboured much in [the] Lord.
13 Grete wel Rufus, chosun in the Lord, and his modir, and myn.
Salute Rufus, chosen in [the] Lord; and his mother and mine.
14 Grete wel Ansicrete, Flegoncia, Hermen, Patroban, Herman, and britheren that ben with hem.
Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren with them.
15 Grete wel Filologus, and Julian, and Nereum, and his sistir, and Olympiades, and alle the seyntis that ben with hem.
Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints with them.
16 Grete ye wel togidere in hooli coss. Alle the chirches of Crist greten you wel.
Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the assemblies of Christ salute you.
17 But, britheren, Y preye you, that ye aspie hem that maken discenciouns and hirtyngis, bisidis the doctryne that ye han lerned, and bowe ye awei fro hem.
But I beseech you, brethren, to consider those who create divisions and occasions of falling, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learnt, and turn away from them.
18 For suche men seruen not to the Lord Crist, but to her wombe, and bi swete wordis and blessyngis disseyuen the hertis of innocent men.
For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
19 But youre obedience is pupplischid in to euery place, therfor Y haue ioye in you. But Y wole that ye be wise in good thing, and symple in yuel.
For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise [as] to that which is good, and simple [as] to evil.
20 And God of pees tredde Sathanas vndur youre feet swiftli. The grace of oure Lord Jhesu Crist be with you.
But the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.
21 Tymothe, myn helpere, gretith you wel, and also Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my cosyns.
Timotheus, my fellow-workman, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
22 Y Tercius grete you wel, that wroot this epistle, in the Lord.
I Tertius, who have written this epistle, salute you in [the] Lord.
23 Gayus, myn oost, gretith you wel, and al the chirche. Erastus, tresorere of the city, gretith you wel, and Quartus brother.
Gaius, my host and of the whole assembly, salutes you. Erastus, the steward of the city, salutes you, and the brother Quartus.
24 The grace of oure Lord Jhesu Crist be with you alle. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen.
25 And onour and glorie be to hym, that is myyti to conferme you bi my gospel, and prechyng of Jhesu Crist, bi the reuelacioun of mysterie holdun stylle in tymes euerlastinge; (aiōnios )
Now to him that is able to establish you, according to my glad tidings and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to [the] revelation of [the] mystery, as to which silence has been kept in [the] times of the ages, (aiōnios )
26 which mysterie is now maad opyn bi scripturis of prophetis, bi the comaundement of God with outen bigynnyng and endyng, to the obedience of feith in alle hethene men, the mysterie (aiōnios )
but [which] has now been made manifest, and by prophetic scriptures, according to commandment of the eternal God, made known for obedience of faith to all the nations — (aiōnios )
27 knowun bi Jhesu Crist to God aloone wiss, to whom be onour and glorie in to worldis of worldis. Amen. (aiōn )
[the] only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever. Amen. (aiōn )