Romans 16:1–16

Personal Greetings

¹⁶I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon^u of the church at Cenchreae,^{* 2}so that you may welcome her in the Lord, as is fitting for the saints, and help her in whatever she may require from you, for she has been a benefactor of many and of myself as well.

³Greet Prisca and Aquila, my coworkers in Christ Jesus,^{* 4}who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but also all the churches of the gentiles. ⁵Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert^v in Asia for Christ.^{* 6}Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you. ⁷Greet Andronicus and Junia,^w my fellow Israelites who were in prison with me; they are prominent among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was. ⁸Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. ⁹Greet Urbanus, our coworker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.^{* 10}Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus. ¹¹Greet my fellow Israelite Herodion. Greet those in the Lord who belong to the family of Narcissus. ¹²Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord. ¹³Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and greet his mother—a mother to me also. ¹⁴Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who are with them. ¹⁵Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.^{* 16}Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.^*