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

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

that 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.

3 G reet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

Greet Prisca 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.

who for my life risked their own necks, to whom not only do 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.

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

6 G reet Mary, who labored much for us.

Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.

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.

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

8 G reet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.

Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

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

Greet 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.

Greet Apelles, the 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.

Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those 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.

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

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

Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

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

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

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

Greet 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

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

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

Now 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.

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.

For 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.

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.

For 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.

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

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

21 T imothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you.

Timothy my fellow worker greets you, and so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

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

I, Tertius, who write this letter, 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.

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

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

'> 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 kept secret since the world began

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 which has been kept secret for long ages past,

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—

but 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;

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

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