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

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