Romanos 16

Paul’s Commendation of Phoebe

1 I commend to you  * 16:1 2Co 3:1 our sister Phoebe, who is a servant  * 16:1 Others interpret this term in a technical sense: deacon, or deaconess, or minister, or courier of the church in Cenchreae.  * 16:1 Ac 18:182 So you should welcome her in the Lord  * 16:2 Php 2:29 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  * 16:3 Traditionally, Priscilla, as in Ac 18:2,18,26 and Aquila,  * 16:3 Ac 18:2 my coworkers in  * 16:3 Rm 8:11; 2Co 5:17; 12:2; Gl 1:22 Christ Jesus,  * 16:3 Rm 8:14 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.  * 16:5 1Co 16:19; Col 4:15; Phm 2 Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who is the first convert  * 16:5 Lit the firstfruits,* 16:5 1Co 16:15 to Christ from Asia.  * 16:5 Other mss read Achaia,* 16:5 Ac 16:66 Greet Mary,  * 16:6 Or Maria who has worked very hard for you.  * 16:6 Other mss read us7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews  * 16:7 Or family members,* 16:7 Rm 9:3; 16:21 and fellow prisoners.  * 16:7 Col 4:10; Phm 23 They are noteworthy in the eyes of the apostles,  * 16:7 Or They are noteworthy among the apostles 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.  * 16:10 1Co 1:1111 Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.  * 16:11 Or family member 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,  * 16:13 Mk 15:21 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.  * 16:15 Rm 16:216 Greet one another with a holy kiss.  * 16:16 1Co 16:20; 2Co 13:12; 1Th 5:26; 1Pt 5:14 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.  * 16:17 1Tm 1:3; 6:3 Avoid them,  * 16:17 Mt 7:15; Gl 1:8–9; 2Th 3:6,14; Ti 3:10; 2Jn 1018 because such people do not serve our Lord Christ  * 16:18 Rm 14:18 but their own appetites.  * 16:18 Lit belly,* 16:18 Php 3:19 They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.  * 16:18 Col 2:4; 2Pt 2:3

Paul’s Gracious Conclusion

19 The report of your obedience has reached everyone.  * 16:19 Rm 1:8 Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil.  * 16:19 Jr 4:22; Mt 10:16; 1Co 14:2020 The God of peace  * 16:20 Rm 15:33 will soon crush Satan  * 16:20 Mt 4:10 under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.  * 16:20 1Co 16:23; 2Co 13:13; Gl 6:18; Php 4:23; 1Th 5:28; 2Th 3:18; Rv 22:21

21 Timothy,  * 16:21 Ac 16:1 my coworker, and Lucius,  * 16:21 Ac 13:1 Jason,  * 16:21 Ac 17:5 and Sosipater,  * 16:21 Ac 20:4 my fellow countrymen, greet you.

22 I, Tertius, who wrote this letter,  * 16:22 1Co 16:21; Gl 6:11; Col 4:18; 2Th 3:17; Phm 19 greet you in the Lord.  * 16:22 Or letter in the Lord, greet you

23 Gaius,  * 16:23 Ac 20:4; 1Co 1:14 who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus,  * 16:23 Ac 19:22 the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you.  * 16:23 Some mss include v. 24:The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Glory to God

25 Now to him who is able to strengthen you  * 16:25 Eph 3:20; Jd 24 according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ,  * 16:25 Rm 2:16 according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent  * 16:25 Mt 13:35; Rm 11:25; 1Co 2:1,7; 4:1; Eph 1:9; 3:3,9; 6:19; Col 1:26; 2:2; 4:3; 1Tm 3:16 for long ages  * 16:25 2Tm 1:9; Ti 1:226 but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures,  * 16:26 Rm 1:2 according to the command of the eternal God to advance the obedience of faith  * 16:26 Rm 1:5 among all the Gentiles —  27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ — to him be the glory forever!  * 16:25–27 Other mss have these vv. at the end of chap. 14 or 15.,* 16:27 Rm 11:36 Amen.