Romans 16:1–16

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.