Romans 16
1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
I recommend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deaconess at the Cenchreae church.
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.
Please welcome her in the Lord, as believers should, and help her in whatever way she needs, because she has been a great help to many people, myself included.
3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
Pass on my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my co-workers in 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 lives for me. It's not just me who is very thankful for them, but all the churches of the foreigners too.
5 Likewise [greet] the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
Please also give my greetings to the church that meets in their home. Pass on my best wishes to my good friend Epaenetus, the first person to follow Christ in the province of Asia.
6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
Give my greetings 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.
and also Andronicus and Junia, from my own country and fellow-prisoners. They are well-known among the apostles, and became followers of Christ before me.
8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
Give my best to Ampliatus, my good friend in the Lord;
9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
to Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ; and to my dear friend Stachys.
10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ [household].
My greetings to Apelles, a trustworthy man in Christ. Greetings to Aristobulus's family,
11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the [household] of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
to my countryman Herodion, and to those from Narcissus' family who belong to the Lord.
12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
My best wishes to Tryphaena and Tryphosa, hard workers for the Lord, and to my friend Persis, who has done so much in the Lord.
13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Give my greetings to Rufus, an exceptional worker, and his mother—who I count as my mother too.
14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.
Greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the fellow-believers who are with them.
15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
Best wishes to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, Olympas, and to all the believers with them.
16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
Greet one another affectionately. All the churches of Christ send their greetings to you.
17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Now I'm pleading with you my fellow-believers: watch out for those who cause arguments and confuse people about the teachings you learned. Stay away 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.
These people are not serving Christ our Lord but their own appetites, and by their smooth-talking and pleasant words they deceive the minds of unsuspecting 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.
Everyone knows how faithful you are. This makes me really happy. However, I want you to be wise about what's good, and innocent of anything 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.
The God of peace will soon break the power of Satan and make him subject to you. May 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 co-worker sends his greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow-countrymen.
22 I Tertius, who wrote [this] epistle, salute you in the Lord.
Tertius—who wrote down this letter—also sends you greetings in the Lord.
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, and the whole church here, send you greetings. Erastus the city treasurer, sends his best wishes, as does our fellow-believer Quartus.
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 can make you strong Through the good news I share and the message of Jesus Christ, According to the mystery of truth that has been revealed, The mystery of truth, hidden for eternity, (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)
now made visible; Through the prophets' writings, and Following the command of the eternal God, The mystery of truth is made known to everyone everywhere so they can trust and obey him; (aiōnios g166)
