Romans 16
1 I commend to you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
I commend to you Phœbe our sister, who is a deaconess of the church that is in Cenchrea,
2 That you receive her in the Lord, as becomes saints, and that you assist her in whatever business she has need of you: for she has been a succorer of many, and of myself also.
that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of saints, and that you aid her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she has aided many, and myself also.
3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
Salute Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow-laborers in Christ Jesus;
4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
who, for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only do I give thanks, but all the churches of the Gentiles:
5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.
and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epenetus my beloved, who is the first fruits of Asia to Christ.
6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labor on us.
Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on us.
7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are noted among the apostles, who, also, were in Christ before me.
8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
Salute Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.
9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
Salute Urbanus, our fellow-workman in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.
Salute Appelles, approved in Christ. Salute those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
Salute Herodion, my kinsman. Salute those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which labored much in the Lord.
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labored in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Salute Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brothers which are with them.
Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hernias, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren with them.
15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints that are with them.
16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
Salute one another with a holy kiss. The churches of the Christ salute you.
17 Now I beseech you, brothers, mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which you have learned; and avoid them.
Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark those who make divisions and cause offenses in opposition to the teaching which you have learned, and avoid 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 serve not our Lord Christ, but their own appetites; and, by good words and fair speeches, they deceive the hearts of the simple.
19 For your obedience is come abroad to all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
For your obedience has gone abroad to all men: I rejoice, therefore, on your account. But I desire you to be wise in respect to that which is good, and guileless in respect to that which is evil.
20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
The God of peace will soon bruise Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
21 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
Timothy, my fellow-workman, and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
22 I Tertius, who wrote this letter, salute you in the Lord.
I, Tertius, who wrote this letter, salute you in the Lord.
23 Gaius my host, and of the whole church, salutes you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city salutes you, and Quartus a brother.
Gaius, my host, and the host of the whole church, salutes you. Erastus the treasurer of the city, and Quartus, my brother, salute you.
24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
25 Now to him that is of power to establish 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 according to my gospel, even the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was concealed during the times of the ages, (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)
but is now made manifest, and through the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, made known among all nations for the obedience of faith, (aiōnios g166)
