Personal
Greetings
I
commend to you our sister Phoebe,
A
Servant of the Church in Cenchrea.
2 I
ask you to receive her in the Lord
In
a way worthy of the Saints
And
to give her any help she may need from you,
For
she has been a great help to many people, including me.
3
Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus.
4
THEY RISKED THEIR LIVE FOR ME.
Not
only I but all the Churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
5
Greet also the Church that meets at their house.
Greet
my dear friend Epenetus,
Who
was the first convert to Christ in the Province of Asia.
6
Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.
7
Greet Andronicus and Junias, my relatives
Who
have been in Prison with me.
They
are outstanding among the Apostles,
AND
THEY WERE IN CHRIST BEFORE I WAS.
8
Greet Ampliatus, whom I love in the Lord
9 Greet
Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ,
And
my dear friend Stachys.
10
Greet Apelles, tested and approved in Christ.
Greet
those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
11
Greet those in the household of Narcissus
Who
are in the Lord.
12
Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa,
Those
women who work hare in the Lord.
Greet
my dear friend Persis,
Another
woman who has worked very hard in the Lord.
13
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord,
And
his mother, who has been mother to me, too.
14
Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas
And
the brothers with them.
15
Greet Philolgus, Julia, Nereus and his sister,
And
Olympas and all the Saints with them.
16
GREET ONE ANOTHER WITH A HOLY KISS.
All
the Churches of Christ send greetings.
17
I URGE YOU, BROTHERS,
TO
WATCH OUT FOR THOSE WHO CAUSE DIVISIONS
AND
PUT OBSTACLES IN YOUR WAY
THAT
ARE CONTRARY TO THE TEACHING YOU HAVE LEARNED.
KEEP
AWAY FROM THEM.
18 For
such people are not serving our Lord Christ,
BUT
THEIR OWN APPETITES.
BY
SMOOTH TALK AND FLATTERY
THEY
DECEIVE THE MINDS OF NAIVE PEOPLE.
19
EVERYONE HAS HEARD ABOUT YOUR OBEDIENCE,
SO
I AM FULL OF JOY OVER YOU;
BUT
I WANT YOU TO BE WISE ABOUT WHAT IS GOOD,
AND
INNOCENT ABOUT WHAT IS EVIL.
20
THE GOD OF PEACE
WILL
SOON CRUSH SATAN UNDER YOUR FEET.
21
Timothy, my fellow worker,
Sends
his greetings to you,
As
do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my relatives.
22
I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter,
Greet
you in the Lord.
23
Gaius, whose hospitality I
And
the whole Church here enjoy,
Sends
you his greetings.
24
Erastus, who is the City Director of Public Works,
And
our brother Quartus send you their greetings.
25
NOW TO HIM
WHO
IS ABLE TO ESTABLISH YOU BY MY GOSPEL
AND
THE PROCLAMATION OF JESUS CHRIST,
ACCORDING
TO THE REVELATION OF THE MYSTERY
HIDDEN
FOR LONG AGES PAST,
26
BUT NOW REVEALED AND MADE KNOW
THROUGH
THE PROPHETIC WRITINGS
BY
THE COMMAND OF THE ETERNAL GOD,
SO
THAT ALL NATIONS MIGHT BELIEVE AND OBEY HIM--
27
TO THE ONLY WISE GOD
BE
GLORY FOREVER
THROUGH
JESUS CHRIST! Amen.
(Romans
16)
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