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 co-workers 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 co-worker 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.

Warning against Divisive People

¹⁷ Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned.^(P) Avoid them,^{(Q) 18} because such people do not serve our Lord Christ^(R) but their own appetites.^[j](S) They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.^(T)

Paul’s Gracious Conclusion

¹⁹ The report of your obedience has reached everyone.^(U) Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil.^{(V) 20} The God of peace^(W) will soon crush Satan^(X) under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.^(Y)

²¹ Timothy,^(Z) my co-worker, and Lucius,^(AA) Jason,^(AB) and Sosipater,^(AC) my fellow countrymen, greet you.

²² I, Tertius, who wrote this letter,^(AD) greet you in the Lord.^[k]

²³ Gaius,^(AE) who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus,^(AF) the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you.^[l]

Glory to God

²⁵ Now to him who is able to strengthen you^(AG) according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ,^(AH) according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent^(AI) for long ages^{(AJ) 26} but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures,^(AK) according to the command of the eternal God to advance the obedience of faith^(AL) among all the Gentiles –  ²⁷ to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ – to him be the glory for ever!^[m](AM) Amen.