Greet (A)Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well. Greet also (B)the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was (C)the first convert[a] to Christ in Asia. Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. Greet Andronicus and Junia,[b] my kinsmen and my (D)fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles,[c] and they were in Christ before me. Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys. 10 Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those (E)who belong to the family of Aristobulus. 11 Greet my kinsman Herodion. Greet those in the Lord who belong to the family of Narcissus. 12 Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers[d] who are with them. 15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16 (F)Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

Final Instructions and Greetings

17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles (G)contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; (H)avoid them. 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but (I)their own appetites,[e] and (J)by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:5 Greek firstfruit
  2. Romans 16:7 Or Junias
  3. Romans 16:7 Or messengers
  4. Romans 16:14 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 17
  5. Romans 16:18 Greek their own belly

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.

10 Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test.(K)

Greet those who belong to the household(L) of Aristobulus.

11 Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.(M)

Greet those in the household(N) of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord.

Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord.

13 Greet Rufus,(O) chosen(P) in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.

14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the other brothers and sisters with them.

15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord’s people(Q) who are with them.(R)

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

All the churches of Christ send greetings.

17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned.(T) Keep away from them.(U) 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ,(V) but their own appetites.(W) By smooth talk and flattery they deceive(X) the minds of naive people.

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Footnotes

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