Greeting to Roman Christians

Give my greetings to Prisca[a] and Aquila,(A) my coworkers in(B) Christ Jesus,(C) who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches. Greet also the church that meets in their home.(D) Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who is the first convert[b](E) to Christ from Asia.[c](F) Greet Mary,[d] who has worked very hard for you.[e] Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews[f](G) and fellow prisoners.(H) They are noteworthy in the eyes of the apostles,[g] and they were also in Christ before me. Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. 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.(I) 11 Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.[h] 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,(J) 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.(K) 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss.(L) All the churches of Christ send you greetings.

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Footnotes

  1. 16:3 Traditionally, Priscilla, as in Ac 18:2,18,26
  2. 16:5 Lit the firstfruits
  3. 16:5 Other mss read Achaia
  4. 16:6 Or Maria
  5. 16:6 Other mss read us
  6. 16:7 Or family members
  7. 16:7 Or They are noteworthy among the apostles
  8. 16:11 Or family member

Greet Prisca[a] and Aquila, who work with me for the Messiah[b] Jesus, and who risked their necks for my life. I am thankful to them, and so are all the churches among the gentiles. Greet also the church in their house. Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who was the first convert[c] to the Messiah[d] in Asia. Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you. Greet Andronicus and Junia,[e] my fellow Jews who are in prison with me and are prominent among the apostles. They belonged to the Messiah[f] before I did. Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in the Messiah,[g] and my dear friend Stachys. 10 Greet Apelles, who has been approved by the Messiah.[h] Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew. Greet those in the family of Narcissus, who belong to the Lord. 12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard for the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, who has toiled diligently for the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus, the one chosen by the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them. 15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints who are with them. 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss.[i] All the churches of the Messiah[j] greet you.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:3 I.e. Priscilla
  2. Romans 16:3 Or Christ
  3. Romans 16:5 Lit. who was the first fruits
  4. Romans 16:5 Or Christ
  5. Romans 16:7 Or Junias
  6. Romans 16:7 Or Christ
  7. Romans 16:9 Or Christ
  8. Romans 16:10 Or Christ
  9. Romans 16:16 People customarily greeted their friends with a kiss on the cheek.
  10. Romans 16:16 Or Christ