Romans

The epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans, chapter 16, New English Translation and King James Version

Chapter 16 New English Translation

Personal Greetings

   1 Now I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, 2 so that you may welcome her in the LORD in a way worthy of the saints and provide her with whatever help she may need from you, for she has been a great help to many, including me.
   3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who risked their own necks for my life. Not only I, but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them. 5 Also greet the church in their house. Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia. 6 Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my compatriots and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles, and they were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the LORD. 9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my good friend Stachys. 10 Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion, my compatriot. Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the LORD. 12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, laborers in the LORD. Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked hard in the LORD. 13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the LORD, and his mother who was also a mother to me. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters with them. 15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the believers who are with them. 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.
   17 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them! 18 For these are the kind who do not serve our LORD Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of the naive. 19 Your obedience is known to all and thus I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil. 20 The God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our LORD Jesus be with you.
   21 Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my compatriots. 22 I, Tertius, who am writing this letter, greet you in the LORD. 23 Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus the city treasurer and our brother Quartus greet you.
   25 Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for long ages, 26 but now is disclosed, and through the prophetic scriptures has been made known to all the nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith - 27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever! Amen.

King James Version

   1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
   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.
   3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila 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.
   5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
   6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
   7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
   8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
   9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
   10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.
   11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
   12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
   13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
   14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.
   15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
   16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
   17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid 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.
   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.
   20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
   21 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
   22 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you 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.
   24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
   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,
   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:
   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.