Romans 16:3-9
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Paul’s Greetings. 3 Greet Prisca and Aquila,[a] my co-workers in Christ Jesus,(A) 4 who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I am grateful but also all the churches of the Gentiles; 5 greet also the church at their house.[b] Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the firstfruits in Asia for Christ.(B) 6 Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia,[c] my relatives and my fellow prisoners; they are prominent among the apostles and they were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
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- 16:3 Prisca and Aquila: presumably the couple mentioned at Acts 18:2; 1 Cor 16:19; 2 Tm 4:19.
- 16:5 The church at their house: i.e., that meets there. Such local assemblies (cf. 1 Cor 16:19; Col 4:15; Phlm 2) might consist of only one or two dozen Christians each. It is understandable, therefore, that such smaller groups might experience difficulty in relating to one another on certain issues. Firstfruits: cf. Rom 8:23; 11:16; 1 Cor 16:15.
- 16:7 The name Junia is a woman’s name. One ancient Greek manuscript and a number of ancient versions read the name “Julia.” Most editors have interpreted it as a man’s name, Junias.
Romans 16:16
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16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.(A)
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Romans 16:22-27
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22 I, Tertius, the writer of this letter, greet you in the Lord. 23 (A)Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus,[a] the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you. [24 ][b]
Doxology.[c] [25 Now to him who can strengthen you, according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ,(B) according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret for long ages[d] 26 but now manifested through the prophetic writings and, according to the command of the eternal God, made known to all nations to bring about the obedience of faith,(C) 27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ be glory forever and ever. Amen.](D)
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- 16:23 This Erastus is not necessarily to be identified with the Erastus of Acts 19:22 or of 2 Tm 4:20.
- 16:24 Some manuscripts add, similarly to Rom 16:20, “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”
- 16:25–27 This doxology is assigned variously to the end of Rom 14; 15; 16 in the manuscript tradition. Some manuscripts omit it entirely. Whether written by Paul or not, it forms an admirable conclusion to the letter at this point.
- 16:25 Paul’s gospel reveals the mystery kept secret for long ages: justification and salvation through faith, with all the implications for Jews and Gentiles that Paul has developed in the letter.
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