16 I
commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which
is at Cenchrea: 2 That
ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her
in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer
of many, and of myself also. 3 Greet
Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: 4 Who
have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give
thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5 Likewise
greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus,
who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. 6 Greet
Mary, who bestowed much labour on us. 7 Salute
Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of
note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. 8 Greet
Amplias my beloved in the Lord. 9 Salute
Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. 10 Salute
Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household. 11 Salute
Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus,
which are in the Lord. 12 Salute
Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis,
which laboured much in the Lord. 13 Salute
Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14 Salute
Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which
are with them.
15Salute
Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the
saints which are with them. 16 Salute
one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you. 17 Now
I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences
contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18 For
they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly;
and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For
your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your
behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple
concerning evil. 20 And
the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace
of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. 21 Timotheus
my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute
you. 22 I
Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord. 23 Gaius
mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain
of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. 24 The
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. 25 Now
to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the
preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery,
which was kept secret since the world began, 26 But
now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according
to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for
the obedience of faith: 27 To
God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.