Romans, 16

1. I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

1. I recommend to you our sister Phoebe, deaconess of the church of Cenchreae.

2. That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

2. Please receive her in the name of the Lord, as it should be among brothers and sisters in the faith, and help her in whatever is necessary, because she helped many, among them, myself.

3. Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

3. Greetings to Prisca and Aquilas, my helpers in Christ Jesus.

4. Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

4. To save my life, they risked theirs; I am very grateful to them, as are all the churches of the pagan nations.

5. Likewise [greet] the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

5. Greetings also to the church that meets in their house. Greetings to my dear Epaenetus, the first in the province of Asia to believe in Christ.

6. Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.

6. Greet Mary, who worked so much for you.

7. Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

7. Greetings to Andronicus and Junias, my relatives and companions in prison; they are well known apostles and served Christ before I did.

8. Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.

8. Give greetings to Ampliatus, whom I love so much in the Lord.

9. Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

9. Greetings to Urbanus, our fellow worker, and to my dear Stachys.

10. Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' [household].

10. Greetings to Apelles, who suffered for Christ, and the family of Aristobulus.

11. Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the [household] of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.

11. Greetings to my relative Herodion and those in the household of Narcissus, who works in the Lord's service.

12. Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

12. Greetings to Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who toil for the Lord's sake.

13. Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

13. Greetings to Rufus, elected of the Lord, and his mother who was a second mother to me.

14. Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.

14. Greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the brothers and sisters staying with them.

15. Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

15. Greetings to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, Olympas and all the holy ones in Christ Jesus with them.

16. Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

16. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send their greetings.

17. Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

17. Brothers and sisters, I beg of you to be careful of those who are causing divisions and troubles in teaching you a different teaching from the one you were taught. Keep away from them,

18. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

18. because those persons do not serve Christ our Lord, but their own interests, deceiving with their soft and entertaining language those who are simple of heart.

19. For your obedience is come abroad unto all [men]. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

19. Everybody knows that you are very obedient, and because of that I am happy, but I want you to be sensible in doing good and firm against evil.

20. And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. Amen.

20. The God of peace will soon crush Satan and place him under your feet. May Christ Jesus, our Lord, bless you.

21. Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

21. Timothy, who is with me, sends you greetings, and so do Lucius, Jason and Sosipatros, my relatives.

22. I Tertius, who wrote [this] epistle, salute you in the Lord.

22. I, Tertius, the writer of this letter, send you greetings in the Lord.

23. Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

23. Greetings from Gaius, who has given me lodging and in whose house the church meets. Greetings from Erastus, treasurer of the city, and from our brother Quartus. Glory be to God!

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

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25. Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

25. He is able to give you strength, according to the Good News I proclaim, announcing Christ Jesus. Now is revealed the mysterious plan kept hidden for long ages in the past.

26. But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

26. By the will of the eternal God it is brought to light, through the prophetic books, and all nations shall believe the faith proclaimed to them.

27. To God only wise, [be] glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. <[Written to the Romans from Corinthus, [and sent] by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.]>

27. Glory to God, who alone is wise, through Christ Jesus, for ever! Amen.