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Mga Pagpangamusta ni Pablo

16 Karon gusto ko nga ipakilala sa inyo ang aton utod nga si Febe. Nagaalagad siya sa iglesya sa Cencrea. Batuna ninyo siya bilang inyo utod sa Ginoo kag amo gid ini ang dapat ninyo himuon bilang mga katawhan sang Dios. Buligan ninyo siya sa iya mga kinahanglanon, kay madamo ang iya nabuligan. Ako gani nabuligan man niya.

Ikamusta ninyo ako kay Priscila kag kay Aquila. Ini sila kaupod ko man nga mga manugpangabudlay kay Cristo Jesus. Gintaya nila ang ila kabuhi sa katalagman para sa akon; kag indi lang ako ang nagapasalamat sa ila, kundi ang tanan man nga iglesya nga indi Judio. Kamusta man sa mga tumuluo nga nagatipon[a] didto sa ila balay sa pagsimba sa Dios.

Nagapangamusta man ako sa akon hinigugma nga abyan nga si Epenetus. Siya ang nahauna nga nagtuo kay Cristo sa probinsya sang Asia. Kamusta man kay Maria. Nagpangabudlay siya sing tudo-tudo para sa inyo. Kamusta man sa akon mga kapareho nga Judio nga si Andronicus kag si Junias. Ini sila kaupod ko nga napriso. Kilala sila sang mga apostoles, kag una pa sila sa akon nga nag-Kristohanon.

Nagapangamusta man ako sa akon hinigugma nga abyan sa Ginoo nga si Ampliatus. Kamusta man kay Urbanus nga kaupod namon nga manugpangabudlay kay Cristo, kag sa akon hinigugma nga abyan nga si Stakis. 10 Kamusta man kay Apeles. Bisan madamo ang iya naagihan nga mga pag-antos, wala gid siya nagtalikod kay Cristo. Kamusta man sa panimalay ni Aristobulus, 11 kay Herodion nga akon kapareho nga Judio, kag sa mga ara sa Ginoo sa panimalay ni Narcisus.

12 Nagapangamusta man ako kay Trifena kag kay Trifosa. Ini sila mga mapisan nga mga manugpangabudlay sa Ginoo. Kamusta man sa aton hinigugma nga abyan nga si Persis. Madamo ang iya nahimo para sa Ginoo. 13 Nagapangamusta man ako kay Rufus. Ini siya bantog nga manugpangabudlay sa Ginoo. Kamusta man sa iya iloy, nga ang pagkabig niya sa akon pareho gid sa iya anak. 14 Kamusta man sa ila ni Asyncritus, Flegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, kag sa tanan nga mga utod kay Cristo nga kaupod nila. 15 Kamusta sa ila ni Filologus, Julia, Nereus, kag sa iya utod nga babayi, kay Olimpas, kag sa tanan nga katawhan sang Dios nga kaupod nila.

16 Magkamustahanay kamo bilang mag-ulutod kay Cristo.[b] Ang tanan nga iglesya nga iya ni Cristo nagapangamusta dira sa inyo.

Katapusan nga mga Laygay

17 Mga utod ko kay Cristo, mag-andam kamo sa mga tawo nga ginahalinan sang pagbinahin-bahin kag nagatublag sang pagtuo sang mga tumuluo. Ginakontra nila ang mga pagpanudlo nga gintudlo sa inyo. Gani likawi ninyo sila. 18 Ang mga tawo nga nagahimo sina wala nagaalagad kay Cristo nga aton Ginoo, kundi ang ila lang gusto[c] ang ila ginasunod. Ginapatalang nila ang mga tawo nga kulang sa ihibalo paagi sa ila maayo nga mga paghambal kag mga pagpadayaw-dayaw. 19 Bantog gid ang inyo pagtuman kay Cristo, gani nalipay gid ako; pero gusto ko nga magmaalamon kamo kon parte sa paghimo sang maayo, kag ignorante kon parte sa paghimo sang malain. 20 Ang gahom ni Satanas madali na lang nga gub-on sang Dios nga nagahatag sa aton sang kalinong. Ipapierdi niya si Satanas sa inyo.

Kabay pa nga pakamaayuhon kamo sang aton Ginoong Jesus.

21 Ang akon kaupod nga manugpangabudlay nga si Timoteo nagapangamusta man sa inyo, pati si Lucio, si Jason, kag si Sosipater nga akon kapareho nga mga Judio.

22 (Ako, si Tertius nga ara man sa Ginoo, nagapangamusta man sa inyo. Ako ang nagsulat sining sulat ni Pablo.) 23 Si Gaius nagapangamusta man sa inyo. Ako, si Pablo, nagadayon diri sa iya balay, kag diri man nagatipon ang mga tumuluo sa pagsimba sa Dios. Si Erastus nga tresurero sang siyudad kag ang aton utod nga si Quartus nagapangamusta man sa inyo.

[24 Kabay pa nga pakamaayuhon gid kamo tanan sang aton Ginoong Jesu-Cristo. Amen.]

Pagdayaw sa Dios

25 Dayawon ta ang Dios nga makapalig-on sa inyo pagtuo suno sa Maayong Balita nga akon ginawali sa inyo. Ining Maayong Balita nga parte kay Jesu-Cristo madugay na nga gintago, 26 pero ginpahayag na ini subong paagi sa mga sinulatan sang mga propeta. Ini suno sa sugo sang wala sing kamatayon nga Dios, agod ang tanan nga tawo magtuo kag magtuman sa iya.

27 Paagi kay Jesu-Cristo, dayawon ta sa wala sing katapusan ang Dios nga amo lang ang nakahibalo sang tanan! Amen.

Footnotes

  1. 16:5 mga tumuluo nga nagatipon: sa literal, iglesya.
  2. 16:16 bilang mag-ulutod kay Cristo: sa literal, nga may balaan nga halok.
  3. 16:18 ang ila lang gusto: sa literal, ang ila tiyan.

Sister Phoebe Commended

16 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in (A)Cenchrea, (B)that you may receive her in the Lord (C)in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also.

Greeting Roman Saints

Greet (D)Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. Likewise greet (E)the church that is in their house.

Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is (F)the firstfruits of [a]Achaia to Christ. Greet Mary, who labored much for us. Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the (G)apostles, who also (H)were in Christ before me.

Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. 10 Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion, my [b]countryman. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus, (I)chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them. 15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.

16 (J)Greet one another with a holy kiss. [c]The churches of Christ greet you.

Avoid Divisive Persons

17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those (K)who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and (L)avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord [d]Jesus Christ, but (M)their own belly, and (N)by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For (O)your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be (P)wise in what is good, and [e]simple concerning evil. 20 And (Q)the God of peace (R)will crush Satan under your feet shortly.

(S)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

Greetings from Paul’s Friends

21 (T)Timothy, my fellow worker, and (U)Lucius, (V)Jason, and (W)Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you.

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

23 (X)Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. (Y)Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother. 24 (Z)The[f] grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Benediction

25 [g]Now (AA)to Him who is able to establish you (AB)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (AC)according to the revelation of the mystery (AD)kept secret since the world began 26 but (AE)now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for (AF)obedience to the faith— 27 to (AG)God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:5 NU Asia
  2. Romans 16:11 Or relative
  3. Romans 16:16 NU All the churches
  4. Romans 16:18 NU, M omit Jesus
  5. Romans 16:19 innocent
  6. Romans 16:24 NU omits v. 24.
  7. Romans 16:25 M puts Rom. 16:25–27 after Rom. 14:23.

Chapter 16

Recommendation of Phoebe.[a] I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deaconess[b] of the Church at Cenchreae. Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and help her with whatever she may need from you, for she has been a benefactor of many people, including myself.

List of Greetings. Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me, and I as well as all the Churches of the Gentiles am grateful to them. Greet also the Church that assembles in their house.

Give my greetings to my beloved friend Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia. Greet Mary, who has worked extremely hard for you. Greet Andronicus and Junia,[c] my relatives who were in prison with me; they are eminent in the ranks of the apostles and were in Christ before I was.

Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. 10 Greet Apelles,[d] who has proved worthy in the service of Christ, and those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.[e]

11 Greetings to my kinsman Herodion. Greet those in the Lord who belong to the household of Narcissus.[f] 12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa[g] who labor diligently in the Lord’s service. Greet my dear friend Persis, who also works hard for the Lord. 13 Give my greetings to Rufus,[h] one chosen by the Lord, as well as to his mother who has also been a mother to me.

14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren who are with them. 15 Greetings to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, as well as all the saints who are with them. 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the Churches of Christ send you their greetings.

17 Beware of Dissenters. I urge you, brethren, to watch out for those who incite dissensions and obstacles in opposition to the teaching that you have learned. Take care to avoid them. 18 For such people are not servants of our Lord Jesus Christ but of their own appetites, and by smooth words and flattery they deceive the minds of the simple. 19 Your obedience has become known to all and has caused me to rejoice greatly over you. However, I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil; 20 then the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

21 Greetings from Paul’s Companions at Corinth. Timothy, my coworker, sends greetings to you, as do Lucius and Jason[i] and Sosipater, my kinsmen. 22 I, Tertius, who am writing down this letter, greet you in the Lord. 23 Greetings also from Gaius,[j] my host and the host to the whole Church, and from Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus. [ 24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.][k]

Glory to God through Jesus Christ[l]

25 Now to him who has the power to strengthen you
in accordance with the gospel that I preach
and the proclamation of Jesus Christ,
according to the revelation of the mystery
that was kept secret for long ages
26 but is now revealed,
and through the prophetic writings is made known to all the nations
according to the command of the eternal God
to bring them to the obedience of faith—
27 to God who alone is wise,
through Jesus Christ
be glory forever! Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:1 Relations between the Churches became closer thanks to the fraternal relations among their members. Many of the persons named here remain unknown to us. Phoebe, who exercises a ministry of assistance among poor and sick women in Cenchreae, the port of Corinth, is possibly the bearer of the Letter. Prisca and Aquila: since “Prisca” is a variant of “Priscilla,” it is obvious that these are the same two people who are placed at Rome, Corinth, and Ephesus by the Book of Acts and Paul’s Letters (see Acts 18:2, 18-19, 26; 1 Cor 16:19; 2 Tim 4:19). In the Greek, Roman, and Jewish names, we can assume differences of social condition. Thus, this list testifies to the internal diversity of communities assembled together in the Church of Christ and, at the same time, to the responsibilities held by members of each group, made up of lay people, men or women, celibate or married. In the midst of these salutations, a severe condemnation is lodged against all those who sow division and scandal. Paul is probably thinking of Judaizing preachers (see Gal 5:7-12; Phil 3:18f) or teachers of religion preoccupied with their profit.
  2. Romans 16:1 Phoebe, who is a deaconess: this verse seems to allow an office of a woman deacon although Scripture does not define the specific responsibilities of a woman deacon. See also 1 Tim 4:14.
  3. Romans 16:7 Junia: this name is usually taken to be masculine; others see it as feminine. In fact, some manuscripts have “Julia” in place of “Junia.”
  4. Romans 16:10 Ampliatus . . . Urbanus . . . Stachys . . . Apelles: these are all common names of slaves found in the imperial household.
  5. Romans 16:10 Aristobulus: some think this name refers to the grandson of Herod the Great and the brother of Herod Agrippa I.
  6. Romans 16:11 Narcissus: sometimes identified with Tiberius Claudius Narcissus, a wealthy freedman of the Roman Emperor Tiberius.
  7. Romans 16:12 Tryphaena and Tryphosa: may refer to twin sisters who were wont to bear names based on the same root. Persis: i.e., a Persian woman.
  8. Romans 16:13 Rufus: possibly the Rufus mentioned in Mk 15:21 as the son of Simon the Cyrenian, who helped Jesus carry his cross.
  9. Romans 16:21 Jason: possibly the person mentioned in Acts 17:5-9. Sosipater: some think this is the son of Pyrrhus from Beroea who is called Sopater in Acts 20:4.
  10. Romans 16:23 Gaius: some think this is the Titus Justus in whose house Paul lodged while in Corinth (see Acts 18:7 and 1 Cor 1:14). Erastus, the city treasurer: this may be the same person referred to in Acts 19:22 and 2 Tim 4:20. He may also be the person mentioned in the following Latin inscription recently found on a block of stone at Corinth: “Erastus, commissioner of public works, bore no expense of this pavement.”
  11. Romans 16:24 This verse is found in some manuscripts (see v. 20).
  12. Romans 16:25 This fine liturgical hymn expresses the Church’s joy at living in a time when the mystery of salvation is being fulfilled. Mystery: Paul uses this word to set forth: (1) the Incarnation (see 1 Tim 3:16); (2) Christ’s saving Death on the Cross (see 1 Cor 2:1, 7); (3) the restoration of all things in Christ (see Eph 1:9); (4) the change wrought by Christ’s Resurrection (see 1 Cor 15:51); and (5) the inclusion of both Jew and Gentile in the Kingdom of God (see v. 25).