A chapter of greetings. He warns them to beware of false teachers who bring men’s doctrine, and commends to them certain godly men and women who were friends and brethren in the truth.

16 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who ministered to the congregation of Cenchrea. ² Receive her in the Lord as is worthy of a saint, and assist her in whatever way she needs your help. For she has assisted many, including me.

³ Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my helpers in Christ Jesus, ⁴ who have for my life laid down their own necks – to whom not only I give thanks, but also the congregation of the Gentiles. ⁵ Likewise, greet the congregation that is in their house.

Greet my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the first fruit among those of Achaia. ⁶ Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour upon us.

⁷ Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, who were prisoners with me also, who are well regarded among the apostles, and were in Christ before me. ⁸ Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. ⁹ Greet Urbanus, our helper in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. ¹⁰ Greet Apelles, tried and true in Christ. Greet those of Aristobulus’ household. ¹¹ Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

¹² Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, which women did labour in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who laboured much in the Lord. ¹³ Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, also a mother to me. ¹⁴ Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren 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. The congregations of Christ send greetings to you.

¹⁷ I beseech you, brethren, to mark those who cause division and give occasion to evil, contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught, and avoid them. ¹⁸ For such people do not serve the Lord Jesus Christ, but their own interests, and with sweet preaching and flattering words deceive the hearts of the simple and unlearned. ¹⁹ For your duty to listen extends to all men. Without question I am pleased with you, but still, I want you to be wise in that which is good, and to be innocent concerning evil.

²⁰ May the God of peace tread Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

²¹ Timothy my work-fellow, and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen, greet you. ²² I, Tertius, who wrote this letter in the Lord, greet you. ²³ Gaius, my host and the host of all the congregations, greets you. Erastus, the chamberlain of the city, greets you. And Quartus, a brother, greets you. ²⁴ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

²⁵ Now to him who is of power to establish you by my gospel and preaching of Jesus Christ, whereby is revealed the mystery that was kept secret since the world began, ²⁶ but now is shown by the scriptures of prophecy, at the commandment of the everlasting God, to stir up obedience to the faith proclaimed among all nations – ²⁷ to the same God, who alone is wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.

To the Romans. Sent from Corinth by
the hand of Phoebe, she who
ministered to the
congregation at
Cenchrea.