1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea;

¶ I commend unto you Phebe our sister, who is a servant of the congregation which is at Cenchrea,

2 t hat you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself has also been a helper of many, and of myself as well.

that ye receive her in the Lord as a worthy saint, and that ye assist her in whatever thing in which she has need of you, for she has been a helper of many and of myself also.

3 G reet 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 risked their own necks, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles;

(who have for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the congregations of the Gentiles);

5 a lso greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia.

likewise greet the congregation in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia in Christ.

6 G reet Mary, who has worked hard for you.

Greet Mary, who has laboured much with us.

7 G reet Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners, who are outstanding among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

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

8 G reet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.

9 G reet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

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

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

Salute Apelles, approved in Christ. Salute those who are of Aristobulus’ household.

11 G reet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

Salute Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those that are of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

12 G reet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Greet Persis the beloved, who has worked hard in the Lord.

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

13 G reet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

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

14 G reet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the brethren with them.

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

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

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

16 G reet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the congregations of Christ salute you.

17 N ow I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.

¶ And I beseech you, brethren, mark those who cause dissensions and offences outside of the doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them.

18 F or such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

For they that are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly and by smooth words and blessings deceive the hearts of the simple.

19 F or the report of your obedience has reached to all; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all places. I am glad therefore on your behalf, but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good and innocent concerning evil.

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

And let the God of peace bruise Satan under your feet quickly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

21 T imothy my fellow worker greets you, and so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

¶ Timothy my fellow worker and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

22 I , Tertius, who write this letter, greet you in the Lord.

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

23 G aius, host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer greets you, and Quartus, the brother.

Gaius my host, and of the whole congregation, salutes you. Erastus, the chamberlain of the city, salutes you, and Quartus, a brother.

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

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

25 N ow 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 which has been kept secret for long ages past,

¶ Now to him that is able to confirm you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was concealed from times eternal

26 b ut now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith;

but now is made manifest, and by the writings of the prophets, by the commandment of God eternal, declared unto all the Gentiles, that they might hear and obey by faith,

27 t o the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen.

to God, only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.