Romans 16
1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
I commend to your care our Sister, Phoebe, who helps in the work of the Church at Cenchreae;
2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
and I ask you to give her a Christian welcome — one worthy of Christ’s People — and to aid her in any matter in which she may need your assistance. She has proved herself a staunch friend to me and to many others.
3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
Give my greeting to Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workers in the Cause of Christ Jesus,
4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
who risked their own lives to save mine. It is not I alone who thank them, but all the Churches among the Gentiles thank them also.
5 Likewise [greet] the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
Give my greeting, also, to the Church that meets at their house, as well as to my dear friend Epaenetus, one of the first in Roman Asia to believe in Christ;
6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
to Mary, who worked hard for you;
7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
to Andronicus and Junias, my countrymen and once my fellow-prisoners, who are men of note among the Apostles, and who became Christians before I did;
8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
to my dear Christian friend Ampliatus;
9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
to Urban, our fellow-worker in the Cause of Christ, and to my dear friend Stachys;
10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ [household].
to that proved Christian Apelles; to the household of Aristobulus;
11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the [household] of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
to my countryman Herodion; to the Christians in the household of Narcissus;
12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
to Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard for the Master; to my dear friend Persis, for she has done much hard work for the Master;
13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
to that eminent Christian, Rufus, and to his mother, who has been a mother to me also;
14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.
to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the Brothers with them;
15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
also to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and to all Christ’s People who are with them.
16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
Greet one another with a sacred kiss. All the Churches of the Christ send you greetings.
17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
I urge you, Brothers, to be on your guard against people who, by disregarding the teaching which you received, cause divisions and create difficulties; dissociate yourselves from them.
18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
For such persons are not serving Christ, our Master, but are slaves to their own appetites; and, by their smooth words and flattery, they deceive simple-minded people.
19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all [men]. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
Every one has heard of your ready obedience. It is true that I am very happy about you, but I want you to be well versed in all that is good, and innocent of all that is bad.
20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. Amen.
And God, the giver of peace, will before long crush Satan under your feet. May the blessing of Jesus, our Lord, be with you.
21 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
Timothy, my fellow-worker, sends you his greetings, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, send theirs.
22 I Tertius, who wrote [this] epistle, salute you in the Lord.
I Tertius, who am writing this letter, send you my Christian greeting.
23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
My host Gaius, who extends his hospitality to the whole Church, sends you his greeting; and Erastus, the City Treasurer, and Quartus, our Brother, add theirs.
24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen.
25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, (aiōnios g166)
Now to him who is able to strengthen you, as promised in the Good News entrusted to me and in the proclamation of Jesus Christ, in accordance with the revelation of that hidden purpose, which in past ages was kept secret but now has been revealed (aiōnios g166)
26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: (aiōnios g166)
and, in obedience to the command of the Immortal God, made known through the writings of the Prophets to all nations, to secure submission to the Faith — (aiōnios g166)
