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Greet Prisca and Aquila, who work with me in Christ Jesus, and who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert[a] in Asia for Christ. Greet Mary, who has worked very hard among you. Greet Andronicus and Junia,[b] my relatives[c] who were in prison with me; they are prominent among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was. Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.

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  1. Romans 16:5 Gk first fruits
  2. Romans 16:7 Or Junias; other ancient authorities read Julia
  3. Romans 16:7 Or compatriots

Greet Priscilla[a] and Aquila,(A) my co-workers(B) in Christ Jesus.(C) They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

Greet also the church that meets at their house.(D)

Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert(E) to Christ in the province of Asia.(F)

Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.

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

Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:3 Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla
  2. Romans 16:7 Or are esteemed by

16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

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16 Greet one another with a holy kiss.(A)

All the churches of Christ send greetings.

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22 I Tertius, the writer of this letter, greet you in the Lord.[a]

23 Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you.[b]

Final Doxology

25 Now to God[c] who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26 but is now disclosed, and through the prophetic writings is made known to all the Gentiles, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith— 27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom[d] be the glory forever! Amen.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:22 Or I Tertius, writing this letter in the Lord, greet you
  2. Romans 16:23 Other ancient authorities add verse 24, The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. Amen.
  3. Romans 16:25 Gk the one
  4. Romans 16:27 Other ancient authorities lack to whom. The verse then reads, to the only wise God be the glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.
  5. Romans 16:27 Other ancient authorities lack 16.25–27 or include it after 14.23 or 15.33; others put verse 24 after verse 27

22 I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.

23 Gaius,(A) whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings.

Erastus,(B) who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings. [24] [a]

25 Now to him who is able(C) to establish you in accordance with my gospel,(D) the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery(E) hidden for long ages past, 26 but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings(F) by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from[b] faith(G) 27 to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:24 Some manuscripts include here May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. Amen.
  2. Romans 16:26 Or that is

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth[a] so that when it is gone, they may welcome you into the eternal homes.[b]

10 “Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. 11 If then you have not been faithful with the dishonest wealth,[c] who will entrust to you the true riches? 12 And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own? 13 No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.”[d]

The Law and the Kingdom of God

14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all this, and they ridiculed him. 15 So he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of others; but God knows your hearts; for what is prized by human beings is an abomination in the sight of God.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 16:9 Gk mammon
  2. Luke 16:9 Gk tents
  3. Luke 16:11 Gk mammon
  4. Luke 16:13 Gk mammon

I tell you, use worldly wealth(A) to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.(B)

10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much,(C) and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. 11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth,(D) who will trust you with true riches? 12 And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own?

13 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”(E)

14 The Pharisees, who loved money,(F) heard all this and were sneering at Jesus.(G) 15 He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves(H) in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts.(I) What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.

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