Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

16 I want to tell you good things about our sister Phoebe. She helps in the church in Cenchrea.

² I want you to take her in because she is a Christian. That is what God's people should do. Help her in any way she needs help. She has helped many people and has helped me too.

³ I send greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, who worked with me for Christ Jesus.

⁴ They almost died to save me. I am not the only one who thanks them. All the churches who are not Jews thank them also.

⁵ Give my greetings also to the church in their house. Give my greetings also to dear Epaenetus. He was the first person in Asia Minor to believe in Christ.

⁶ Give my greetings to Mary. She worked hard to help us.

⁷ Give my greetings to Andronicus and Junia. They belong to my family. We were in prison together. The apostles think they are good men. They were Christians before I was.

⁸ Give my greetings to Amplias. I love him because he is a Christian.

⁹ Give my greetings to Urbanus. He worked with us for Christ. Give my greetings to dear Stachys also.

¹⁰ Give my greetings to Apelles. He has proved himself to be a Christian. Give my greetings to the family of Aristobulus.

¹¹ Give my greetings to Herodion. He belongs to my family. Give my greetings to the family of Narcissus. They are Christians.

¹² Give my greetings to Tryphena and Tryphosa. They worked for the Lord. Give my greetings to dear Persis. She has worked hard for the Lord.

¹³ Give my greetings to Rufus. The Lord chose him. Give my greetings also to his mother who is like a mother to me.

¹⁴ Give my greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brothers who are with them.

¹⁵ Give my greetings to Philologus, Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all God's people who are with them.

¹⁶ Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the Christian churches send greetings to you.