1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon[1] of the church in Cenchreae. (Php 1:1; 1Ti 3:8; 1Ti 3:12)2I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.3Greet Priscilla[3] and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus.4They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.5Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.6Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among[4] the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.8Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.9Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys.10Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.11Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew. Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.12Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord.13Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the other brothers and sisters with them.15Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord’s people who are with them.16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings.17I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.18For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.19Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.21Timothy, my co-worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.22I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.23-24Gaius, whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings. Erastus, who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings.[5]25Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past,26but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from[6] faith –27to the only wise God be glory for ever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
Romans 16
English Standard Version
Personal Greetings
1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant[1] of the church at Cenchreae, (Ac 18:18)2that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well. (Php 2:29)3Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, (Ac 18:2)4who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well.5Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert[2] to Christ in Asia. (1Co 16:15; 1Co 16:19; Col 4:15; Phm 1:2)6Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.7Greet Andronicus and Junia,[3] my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles,[4] and they were in Christ before me. (Col 4:10; Phm 1:23)8Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.9Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.10Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus. (1Co 1:11)11Greet my kinsman Herodion. Greet those in the Lord who belong to the family of Narcissus.12Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.13Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers[5] who are with them.15Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. (1Co 16:20; 2Co 13:12; 1Th 5:26; 1Pe 5:14)
Final Instructions and Greetings
17I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. (1Ti 1:3; 1Ti 6:3; 2Jo 1:10)18For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites,[6] and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. (Php 3:19; Col 2:4; 2Ti 3:4; Tit 1:12; 2Pe 2:3)19For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil. (Jer 4:22; Mt 10:16; Ro 1:8)20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. (Ge 3:15; Lu 10:17; Ro 15:33; 1Co 16:23; Re 12:11)21Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen. (Ac 16:1)22I Tertius, who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord. (1Co 16:21)23Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you.[7] (Ac 19:29; Ac 20:4; 1Co 1:14; 3Jo 1:1)
Doxology
25Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages (Ro 2:16; 1Co 2:1; 1Co 2:7; 1Co 4:1; Eph 1:9; Eph 3:3; Eph 3:20; Eph 5:32; Eph 6:19; 2Ti 1:9; Tit 1:2; Jud 1:24)26but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith— (Ro 1:5; Col 1:6; Col 1:26; 2Ti 1:10; Tit 1:3)27to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen. (Ro 11:36; 1Ti 1:17; 1Ti 6:16)