16Verse 1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the congregation in Cenchrea,Verse 2so that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever matter she may need from you; for indeed she herself has been a helper of many, including my own self.
Greetings
Verse 3Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,Verse 4who risked their own necks for my life;+to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the congregations of the Gentiles.Verse 5And greet the congregation that is in their house.+Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the first convert to Christ from Achaia.+Verse 6Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.+Verse 7Greet Andronicus and Junias, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are outstanding among the apostles, and who were in Christ before me.Verse 8Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.Verse 9Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.Verse 10Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.Verse 11Greet Herodian, my countryman. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.Verse 12Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.+Verse 13Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, also his mother, and mine.+Verse 14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brothers who are with them.Verse 15Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, also Olympus and all the saints who are with them.+Verse 16Greet one another with a holy kiss. The congregations of Christ greet you.
Warning
Verse 17Now I exhort you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine you have learned, and avoid them.Verse 18Because such people do not serve our Lord Jesus+Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.+Verse 19I rejoice over you because your obedience has become known to all, but I want you to be wise as to what is good, yet innocent as to what is evil.+Verse 20The God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet!+Sign-off The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ+be with you.Verse 21Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my countrymen.Verse 22I, Tertius, who penned this letter in the Lord, greet you.Verse 23Gaius, host to me and the whole congregation, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, greets you, as does brother Quartus.+Verse 24The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us+all! Amen.+