Romans 16

Romans 16:1

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.

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Romans 16:2

Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.

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Romans 16:3

Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

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Greet Had the notes of time in this epistle fixed the writing of it to any date prior to St. Paul's first residence at Corinth , the salutation of Aquila and Priscilla would have contradicted the history , because it would have been prior to his acquaintance with these persons. If they had fixed it during that residence at Corinth , during his journey to Jerusalem , or during his progress through Asia Minor , an equal contradiction would have been incurred because , during all that time , they were either with St. Paul , or abiding at Ephesus. Lastly , had they fixed this epistle to be either contemporary with the first epistle to the Corinthians , or prior to it , a similar contradiction would have ensued , for they were then with St. Paul. As it is , all things are consistent. . See Dr. Paley.

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who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

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Romans 16:5

Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.

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Romans 16:6

Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

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Romans 16:7

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.

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Romans 16:8

Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

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Romans 16:9

Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.

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Romans 16:10

Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

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household or , friends

Romans 16:11

Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

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Romans 16:12

Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.

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Romans 16:13

Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.

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Romans 16:14

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

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Romans 16:15

Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.

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Romans 16:16

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

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Romans 16:17

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.

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Romans 16:18

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

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Romans 16:19

Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

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Romans 16:20

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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Romans 16:21

Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.

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Romans 16:22

I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.

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Romans 16:23

Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.

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the chamberlain Or , as the Vulgate renders , arcarius civitatis , "the treasurer (or steward , ןיךןםןלןע [Strong's G3623] ,) of the city;" he to whom the receipt and expenditure of the public money were entrusted.

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Romans 16:25

Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past

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Romans 16:26

but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—

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Romans 16:27

to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.

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