Romans 16

1And I commend to you Phebe, our sister, who is in the ministry of the church, that is in Cenchrae:

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

2That you receive her in the Lord as becometh saints and that you assist her in whatsoever business she shall have need of you. For she also hath assisted many, and myself also.

2that 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.

3Salute Prisca and Aquila, my helpers, in Christ Jesus

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

4(Who have for my life laid down their own necks: to whom not I only give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles),

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

5And the church which is in their house. Salute Epenetus, my beloved: who is the firstfruits of Asia in Christ.

5and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epænetus my beloved, who is the firstfruits of Asia unto Christ.

6Salute Mary, who hath laboured much among you.

6Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.

7Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and fellow prisoners: who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

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

8Salute Ampliatus, most beloved to me in the Lord.

8Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord.

9Salute Urbanus, our helper in Christ Jesus and Stachys, my beloved.

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

10Salute Apellas, approved in Christ.

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

11Salute them that are of Aristobulus' household. Salute Herodian, my kinsman. Salute them that are of Narcissus' household, who are in the Lord.

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

12Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute Persis, the dearly beloved, who hath much laboured in the Lord.

12Salute Tryphæna and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.

13Salute Rufus, elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

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

14Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes: and the brethren that are with them.

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

15Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympias: and all the saints that are with them.

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

16Salute one another with an holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.

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

17Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark them who make dissensions and offences contrary to the doctrine which you have learned and avoid them.

17Now 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.

18For they that are such serve not Christ our Lord but their own belly: and by pleasing speeches and good words seduce the hearts of the innocent.

18For 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.

19For your obedience is published in every place. I rejoice therefore in you. But I would have you to be wise in good and simple in evil.

19For 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.

20And the God of peace crush Satan under your feet speedily. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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

21Timothy, my fellow labourer, saluteth you: and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

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

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

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

23Caius, my host, and the whole church saluteth you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, saluteth you: and Quartus, a brother.

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

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

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25Now 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 was kept secret from eternity;

25Now 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,

26(Which now is made manifest by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the precept of the eternal God, for the obedience of faith) known among all nations:

26but 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:

27To God, the only wise, through Jesus Christ, to whom be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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