Romans 16 - New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Greetings and Love Expressed

16 I (A)recommend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a [a]servant of the church which is at (B)Cenchrea, 2 that you (C)receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the [b](D)saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself has also been a helper of many, [c]and of myself as well.

3 Greet (E)Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers (F)in (G)Christ Jesus, 4 who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles; 5 also greet (H)the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the (I)first convert to Christ from [d](J)Asia. 6 Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. 7 Greet Andronicus and [e]Junia, my (K)kinsfolk and my (L)fellow prisoners, who are outstanding in the view of the apostles, who also [f]were (M)in Christ before me. 8 Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker (N)in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. 10 Greet Apelles, the approved (O)in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion, my (P)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 (Q)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 (R)the [g]saints who are with them. 16 (S)Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

17 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and [h]hindrances (T)contrary to the teaching which you learned, and (U)turn away from them. 18 For such people are (V)slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of (W)their own [i]appetites; and by their (X)smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. 19 For the report of your obedience (Y)has reached everyone; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but (Z)I want you to be wise in what is good, and innocent in what is evil. 20 (AA)The God of peace will soon crush (AB)Satan under your feet.

(AC)The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

21 (AD)Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, and so do (AE)Lucius, (AF)Jason, and (AG)Sosipater, my (AH)kinsmen.

22 I, Tertius, who have (AI)written this letter, greet you in the Lord.

23 (AJ)Gaius, host to me and to the whole church, greets you. (AK)Erastus, the city treasurer, greets you, and Quartus, the brother.[j]

25 (AL)Now to Him who is able to establish you (AM)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of (AN)the mystery which has been kept secret for (AO)long ages past, 26 but now has been disclosed, and through (AP)the Scriptures of the prophets, in accordance with the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to (AQ)obedience of faith; 27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, (AR)be the glory forever. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:1 Or deaconess
  2. Romans 16:2 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  3. Romans 16:2 Lit and of me, myself
  4. Romans 16:5 I.e., west coast province of Asia Minor
  5. Romans 16:7 Or possibly Junias (masc)
  6. Romans 16:7 Lit have become
  7. Romans 16:15 See note 1 v 2
  8. Romans 16:17 Lit occasions of stumbling
  9. Romans 16:18 Lit belly
  10. Romans 16:23 Late mss add as v 24: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Cross references

  1. Romans 16:1 : 2 Cor 3:1
  2. Romans 16:1 : Acts 18:18
  3. Romans 16:2 : Phil 2:29
  4. Romans 16:2 : Acts 9:13, 15
  5. Romans 16:3 : Acts 18:2
  6. Romans 16:3 : Rom 8:11ff; 16:7, 9, 10; 2 Cor 5:17; 12:2; Gal 1:22
  7. Romans 16:3 : Rom 8:1
  8. Romans 16:5 : 1 Cor 16:19; Col 4:15; Philem 2
  9. Romans 16:5 : 1 Cor 16:15
  10. Romans 16:5 : Acts 16:6
  11. Romans 16:7 : Rom 9:3; 16:11, 21
  12. Romans 16:7 : Col 4:10; Philem 23
  13. Romans 16:7 : Rom 8:11ff; 16:3, 9, 10; 2 Cor 5:17; 12:2; Gal 1:22
  14. Romans 16:9 : Rom 8:11ff; 16:3, 7, 10; 2 Cor 5:17; 12:2; Gal 1:22
  15. Romans 16:10 : Rom 8:11ff; 16:3, 7, 9; 2 Cor 5:17; 12:2; Gal 1:22
  16. Romans 16:11 : Rom 9:3; 16:7, 21
  17. Romans 16:13 : Mark 15:21
  18. Romans 16:15 : Rom 16:2, 14
  19. Romans 16:16 : 1 Cor 16:20; 2 Cor 13:12; 1 Thess 5:26; 1 Pet 5:14
  20. Romans 16:17 : 1 Tim 1:3; 6:3
  21. Romans 16:17 : Matt 7:15; Gal 1:8f; 2 Thess 3:6, 14; Titus 3:10; 2 John 10
  22. Romans 16:18 : Rom 14:18
  23. Romans 16:18 : Phil 3:19
  24. Romans 16:18 : Col 2:4; 2 Pet 2:3
  25. Romans 16:19 : Rom 1:8
  26. Romans 16:19 : Jer 4:22; Matt 10:16; 1 Cor 14:20
  27. Romans 16:20 : Rom 15:33
  28. Romans 16:20 : Matt 4:10
  29. Romans 16:20 : 1 Cor 16:23; 2 Cor 13:14; Gal 6:18; Phil 4:23; 1 Thess 5:28; 2 Thess 3:18; Rev 22:21
  30. Romans 16:21 : Acts 16:1
  31. Romans 16:21 : [Acts 13:1]
  32. Romans 16:21 : [Acts 17:5]
  33. Romans 16:21 : [Acts 20:4]
  34. Romans 16:21 : Rom 9:3; 16:7, 11
  35. Romans 16:22 : 1 Cor 16:21; Gal 6:11; Col 4:18; 2 Thess 3:17; Philem 19
  36. Romans 16:23 : [Acts 19:29; 20:4]; 1 Cor 1:14
  37. Romans 16:23 : Acts 19:22; 2 Tim 4:20
  38. Romans 16:25 : Eph 3:20; Jude 24
  39. Romans 16:25 : Rom 2:16
  40. Romans 16:25 : Matt 13:35; Rom 11:25; 1 Cor 2:1, 7; 4:1; Eph 1:9; 3:3, 9; 6:19; Col 1:26f; 2:2; 4:3; 1 Tim 3:16
  41. Romans 16:25 : 2 Tim 1:9; Titus 1:2
  42. Romans 16:26 : Rom 1:2
  43. Romans 16:26 : Rom 1:5
  44. Romans 16:27 : Rom 11:36

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