1 I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,

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

2 t hat you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my 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 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, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies 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 G reet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.

Likewise 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.

Greet Mary, who labored much for us.

7 G reet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who were also 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 G reet Amplias, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

12 G reet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet 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 G reet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

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

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

Greet 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.

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 assemblies of Christ greet you.

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

17 N ow I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you 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 those who are such don’t serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive 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 has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in 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 will quickly crush Satan under your feet. 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, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.

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

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

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

23 G aius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does 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 who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages,

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 revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations;

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 forever! Amen.

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