1 I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae:

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

2 t hat ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a helper of many, and of mine own self.

that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also. Greeting Roman Saints

3 S alute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus,

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

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

who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

5 a nd salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia unto Christ.

Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia to Christ.

6 S alute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.

Greet Mary, who labored much for us.

7 S alute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

8 S alute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord.

Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.

9 S alute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

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

10 S alute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the household of Aristobulus.

Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.

11 S alute Herodion my kinsman. Salute them of the household of Narcissus, that are in the Lord.

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

12 S alute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.

Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord.

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

Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

14 S alute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren that are with them.

Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them.

15 S alute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints that are with them.

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

16 S alute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.

Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you. Avoid Divisive Persons

17 N ow I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.

Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them.

18 F or they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.

For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.

19 F or your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.

For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil.

20 A nd the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. Greetings from Paul’s Friends

21 T imothy my fellow-worker saluteth you; and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

Timothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you.

22 I Tertius, who write the epistle, salute you in the Lord.

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

23 G aius my host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the treasurer of the city saluteth you, and Quartus the brother.

Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother.

24 T he grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Benediction

25 N ow to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal,

Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began

26 b ut now is manifested, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known unto all the nations unto obedience of faith:

but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith—

27 t o the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.

to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.