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.

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  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

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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  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