Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. Greet Andronicus and [a]Junia, my (A)kinsfolk and my (B)fellow prisoners, who are outstanding in the view of the apostles, who also [b]were (C)in Christ before me. Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker (D)in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. 10 Greet Apelles, the approved (E)in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion, my (F)kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. 12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Greet Persis the beloved, who has worked hard in the Lord. 13 Greet (G)Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters with them. 15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all (H)the [c]saints who are with them.

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  1. Romans 16:7 Or possibly Junias (masc)
  2. Romans 16:7 Lit have become
  3. Romans 16:15 See note 1 v 2

Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews(A) who have been in prison with me.(B) They are outstanding among[a] the apostles, and they were in Christ(C) before I was.

Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.

Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ,(D) and my dear friend Stachys.

10 Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test.(E)

Greet those who belong to the household(F) of Aristobulus.

11 Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.(G)

Greet those in the household(H) of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord.

Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord.

13 Greet Rufus,(I) chosen(J) in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.

14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the other brothers and sisters with them.

15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord’s people(K) who are with them.(L)

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  1. Romans 16:7 Or are esteemed by