Romans 16 — AAB

Personal Greetings and Love

16Verse 1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant⁺of the church in Cenchrea.^{Verse 2}Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the holy ones, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.^{Verse 3}Greet Prisca⁺and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,^{Verse 4}who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.^{Verse 5}Greet also the church that meets at their house.
Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.^{+Verse 6}Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.^{Verse 7}Greet Andronicus and Junia,⁺my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.^{Verse 8}Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.^{Verse 9}Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.^{Verse 10}Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ.
Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.^{Verse 11}Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman.
Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.^{Verse 12}Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord.
Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.^{Verse 13}Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.^{Verse 14}Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.^{Verse 15}Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the holy ones with them.^{Verse 16}Greet one another with a holy kiss.
All the churches of Christ send you greetings.

Avoid Divisions

^{Verse 17}Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.^{Verse 18}For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.^{Verse 19}Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.^{Verse 20}The God of peace will soon crush the Accuser⁺under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ⁺be with you.

Greetings from Paul’s Fellow Workers

^{Verse 21}Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.^{Verse 22}I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.^{Verse 23}Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings.
Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.⁺

Doxology

^{Verse 25}Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past^{Verse 26}but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith⁺—^{Verse 27}to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.⁺