Romans 16

Paul’s Commendation of Phoebe

16I commend to you ^gour sister Phoebe, who is a servant ^hof the church in Cenchreae. ⁱ²So you should welcome her in the Lord ^jin a manner worthy of the saints and assist her in whatever matter she may require your help. For indeed she has been a benefactor of many—and of me also.

Greeting to Roman Christians

³Give my greetings to Prisca ^kand Aquila, ^lmy coworkers in ^mChrist Jesus, ⁿ⁴who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches.

⁵Greet also the church that meets in their home. ^o

Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who is the first convert ^pqto Christ from Asia. ^rs

⁶Greet Mary, ^twho has worked very hard for you. ^u

⁷Greet Andronicus and Junia, ^vmy fellow countrymen ^wand fellow prisoners. ^xThey are noteworthy in the eyes of the apostles, ^yzand they were also in Christ before me.

⁸Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.

⁹Greet Urbanus, our coworker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys.

¹⁰Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ.

Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus. ^a

¹¹Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman.

Greet those who belong to the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

¹²Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard in the Lord.

Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.

¹³Greet Rufus, ^bchosen in the Lord; also his mother—and mine.

¹⁴Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.

¹⁵Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. ^c

¹⁶Greet one another with a holy kiss. ^d

All the churches of Christ send you greetings.

Warning against Divisive People

¹⁷Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause dissensions and obstacles contrary to the doctrine you have learned. ^eAvoid them, ^f18for such people do not serve our Lord Christ ^gbut their own appetites. ^hiThey deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words. ^j

Paul’s Gracious Conclusion

¹⁹The report of your obedience has reached everyone. ^kTherefore I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, yet innocent about what is evil. ^l20The God of peace ^mwill soon crush Satan ⁿunder your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. ^o

²¹Timothy, ^pmy coworker, and Lucius, ^qJason, ^rand Sosipater, ^smy fellow countrymen, greet you.

²²I Tertius, who wrote this letter, ^tgreet you in the Lord. ^u

²³Gaius, ^vwho is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, ^wthe city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you.

[²⁴The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.] ^x

Glory to God

²⁵Now to Him who has power to strengthen you ^yaccording to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ, ^zaccording to the revelation of the mystery kept silent ^afor long ages ^b26but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures, ^caccording to the command of the eternal God to advance the obedience of faith ^deamong all nations— ²⁷to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ—to Him be the glory forever! ^fgAmen.