Romans 16 — TCENT

Personal Greetings

16Verse 1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church in Cenchreae,^{Verse 2}and I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints and to assist her in whatever matter she may have need of you, for she has been a benefactor of many, including me.^{Verse 3}Greet⁺Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,^{Verse 4}who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.^{Verse 5}Greet also the church that meets in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved friend, who is the firstfruits of⁺Achaia for Christ.^{Verse 6}Greet Mary, who has labored earnestly for⁺us.^{Verse 7}Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsfolk and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, and who were in Christ before me.^{Verse 8}Greet⁺Amplias, my beloved friend in the Lord.^{Verse 9}Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved friend.^{Verse 10}Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those of the household of Aristobulus.^{Verse 11}Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.^{Verse 12}Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who has labored earnestly in the Lord.^{Verse 13}Greet Rufus, who is chosen in the Lord, and greet his mother, who has also been a mother to me.^{Verse 14}Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon,⁺Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brothers who are with them.^{Verse 15}Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints who are with them.^{Verse 16}Greet one another with a holy kiss.⁺The churches of Christ greet you.^{Verse 17}Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you have learned; avoid them.^{Verse 18}For such people do not serve our Lord⁺Jesus Christ, but their own belly. By smooth talk and fine speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.^{Verse 19}Your obedience has become known to all, 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 Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus⁺Christ be with you.^{Verse 21}My fellow worker Timothy⁺and my relatives Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater greet you.^{Verse 22}I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.^{Verse 23}Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and so does Quartus, our brother.^{Verse 24+}The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.Amen.⁺,⁺