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

2 t hat 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 G reet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

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

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

6 G reet Mary, who labored much for us.

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

8 G reet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.

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

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

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

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

13 G reet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

14 G reet 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.

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

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

18 F or 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 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 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, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you.

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

23 G aius, 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. Benediction

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 kept secret since the world began

26 b ut 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 God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.