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Paul’s Commendation of Phoebe

¹ I commend to you^(C1) our sister Phoebe, who is a servant^(F1) of the church in Cenchreae.^{(C2) 2} So you should welcome her in the Lord^(C1) in a manner worthy of the saints and assist her in whatever matter she may require your help. For indeed she has been a benefactor of many—and of me also.

Greeting to Roman Christians

³ Give my greetings to Prisca^(F1) and Aquila,^(C1) my coworkers in^(C2) Christ Jesus,^{(C3) 4} who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches. ⁵ Greet also the church that meets in their home.^(C1) Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who is the first convert^(F1)(C2) to Christ from Asia.^{(F2)(C3) 6} Greet Mary,^(F1) who has worked very hard for you.^{(F2) 7} Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews^(F1)(C1) and fellow prisoners.^(C2) They are noteworthy in the eyes of the apostles,^(F2) and they were also in Christ before me. ⁸ Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. ⁹ 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.^{(C1) 11} Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.^(F1) 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,^(C1) 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.^{(C1) 16} Greet one another with a holy kiss.^(C1) All the churches of Christ send you greetings.

Warning against Divisive People

¹⁷ Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned.^(C1) Avoid them,^{(C2) 18} because such people do not serve our Lord Christ^(C1) but their own appetites.^(F1)(C2) They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.^(C3)

Paul’s Gracious Conclusion

¹⁹ The report of your obedience has reached everyone.^(C1) Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil.^{(C2) 20} The God of peace^(C1) will soon crush Satan^(C2) under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.^(C3)

²¹ Timothy,^(C1) my coworker, and Lucius,^(C2) Jason,^(C3) and Sosipater,^(C4) my fellow countrymen, greet you.

²² I Tertius, who wrote this letter,^(C1) greet you in the Lord.^(F1)

²³ Gaius,^(C1) who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus,^(C2) the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you.^(F1)

[²⁴ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.]^[l]

Glory to God

²⁵ Now to him who is able to strengthen you^(C1) according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ,^(C2) according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent^(C3) for long ages^{(C4) 26} but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures,^(C1) according to the command of the eternal God to advance the obedience of faith^(C2) among all the Gentiles— ²⁷ to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ—to him be the glory forever!^(F1)(C1) Amen.