Paul’s Commendation of Phoebe

16 I commend to you^(A) our sister Phoebe, who is a servant^[a] of the church in Cenchreae.^{(B) 2} So you should welcome her in the Lord^(C) in a manner worthy of the saints and assist her in whatever matter she may require your help. For indeed she has been a benefactor of many—and of me also.

Greeting to Roman Christians

³ Give my greetings to Prisca^[b] and Aquila,^(D) my coworkers in^(E) Christ Jesus,^{(F) 4} who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches. ⁵ Greet also the church that meets in their home.^(G) Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who is the first convert^[c](H) to Christ from Asia.^{[d](I) 6} Greet Mary,^[e] who has worked very hard for you.^{[f] 7} Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews^[g](J) and fellow prisoners.^(K) They are noteworthy in the eyes of the apostles,^[h] and they were also in Christ before me. ⁸ Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. ⁹ Greet Urbanus, our coworker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. ¹⁰ Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.^{(L) 11} Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.^[i] Greet those who belong to the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. ¹² Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord. ¹³ Greet Rufus,^(M) chosen in the Lord; also his mother—and mine. ¹⁴ Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who are with them. ¹⁵ Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.^{(N) 16} Greet one another with a holy kiss.^(O) All the churches of Christ send you greetings.

Practical Counsel

² I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree in the Lord. ³ Yes, I also ask you, true partner,^[a] to help these women who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the book of life.

¹⁵ Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her home.^(A)

⁵ I recall your sincere faith^(A) that first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice^(B) and now, I am convinced, is in you also.