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 (A)Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers (B)in (C)Christ Jesus, who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles; also greet (D)the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the (E)first convert to Christ from [a](F)Asia. Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. Greet Andronicus and [b]Junia, my (G)kinsfolk and my (H)fellow prisoners, who are outstanding in the view of the apostles, who also [c]were (I)in Christ before me. Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker (J)in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. 10 Greet Apelles, the approved (K)in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion, my (L)kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. 12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Greet Persis the beloved, who has worked hard in the Lord. 13 Greet (M)Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters with them. 15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all (N)the [d]saints who are with them. 16 (O)Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:5 I.e., west coast province of Asia Minor
  2. Romans 16:7 Or possibly Junias (masc)
  3. Romans 16:7 Lit have become
  4. Romans 16:15 See note 1 v 2