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Greet (A)Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers (B)in (C)Christ Jesus,
who for my life risked their own necks, 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 labored much for you.
Greet Andronicus and [b]Junia, my (G)kinsmen and my (H)fellow prisoners, who are outstanding to 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, laborers in the Lord.
Greet Persis the beloved, who labored much 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 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 West coast province of Asia Minor
  2. Romans 16:7 Or Junias
  3. Romans 16:7 Lit have become
  4. Romans 16:15 v 2, note 1

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,[f] my fellow countrymen(G) and fellow prisoners.(H) They are noteworthy in the eyes of the apostles,[g][h] 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 countryman.
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 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. Romans 16:3 Traditionally, Priscilla, as in Ac 18:2,18,26
  2. Romans 16:5 Lit the firstfruits
  3. Romans 16:5 Other mss read Achaia
  4. Romans 16:6 Or Maria
  5. Romans 16:6 Other mss read us
  6. Romans 16:7 Either a feminine name or “Junias,” a masculine name
  7. Romans 16:7 Or are outstanding among
  8. Romans 16:7 “The apostles” is not always a technical term referring to the 12; cp. 2Co 8:23; Php 2:25 where this word is translated as “messenger.”