Romans 16 - New King James Version (NKJV)

Sister Phoebe Commended

16 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in (A)Cenchrea, 2 (B)that you may receive her in the Lord (C)in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also.

Greeting Roman Saints

3 Greet (D)Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5 Likewise greet (E)the church that is in their house.

Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is (F)the firstfruits of [a]Achaia to Christ. 6 Greet Mary, who labored much for us. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the (G)apostles, who also (H)were in Christ before me.

8 Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. 10 Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion, my [b]countryman. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus, (I)chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 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 (J)Greet one another with a holy kiss. [c]The churches of Christ greet you.

Avoid Divisive Persons

17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those (K)who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and (L)avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord [d]Jesus Christ, but (M)their own belly, and (N)by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For (O)your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be (P)wise in what is good, and [e]simple concerning evil. 20 And (Q)the God of peace (R)will crush Satan under your feet shortly.

(S)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

Greetings from Paul’s Friends

21 (T)Timothy, my fellow worker, and (U)Lucius, (V)Jason, and (W)Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you.

22 I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord.

23 (X)Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. (Y)Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother. 24 (Z)The[f] grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Benediction

25 [g]Now (AA)to Him who is able to establish you (AB)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (AC)according to the revelation of the mystery (AD)kept secret since the world began 26 but (AE)now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for (AF)obedience to the faith— 27 to (AG)God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:5 NU Asia
  2. Romans 16:11 Or relative
  3. Romans 16:16 NU All the churches
  4. Romans 16:18 NU, M omit Jesus
  5. Romans 16:19 innocent
  6. Romans 16:24 NU omits v. 24.
  7. Romans 16:25 M puts Rom. 16:25–27 after Rom. 14:23.

Cross references

  1. Romans 16:1 : Acts 18:18
  2. Romans 16:2 : Phil. 2:29
  3. Romans 16:2 : Phil. 1:27
  4. Romans 16:3 : Acts 18:2, 18, 26; 1 Cor. 16:19; 2 Tim. 4:19
  5. Romans 16:5 : 1 Cor. 16:19; Col. 4:15; Philem. 2
  6. Romans 16:5 : 1 Cor. 16:15
  7. Romans 16:7 : Acts 1:13, 26
  8. Romans 16:7 : Rom. 8:11; 16:3, 9, 10; 2 Cor. 5:17; 12:2; Gal. 1:22
  9. Romans 16:13 : 2 John 1
  10. Romans 16:16 : 1 Cor. 16:20; 2 Cor. 13:12; 1 Thess. 5:26; 1 Pet. 5:14
  11. Romans 16:17 : [Acts 15:1]
  12. Romans 16:17 : [1 Cor. 5:9]
  13. Romans 16:18 : Phil. 3:19
  14. Romans 16:18 : Col. 2:4; 2 Pet. 2:3
  15. Romans 16:19 : Rom. 1:8
  16. Romans 16:19 : Jer. 4:22; Matt. 10:16; 1 Cor. 14:20
  17. Romans 16:20 : Rom. 15:33
  18. Romans 16:20 : Gen. 3:15
  19. 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
  20. Romans 16:21 : Acts 16:1; Heb. 13:23
  21. Romans 16:21 : Acts 13:1
  22. Romans 16:21 : Acts 17:5
  23. Romans 16:21 : Acts 20:4
  24. Romans 16:23 : 1 Cor. 1:14
  25. Romans 16:23 : Acts 19:22; 2 Tim. 4:20
  26. Romans 16:24 : 1 Thess. 5:28
  27. Romans 16:25 : [Eph. 3:20; Jude 24]
  28. Romans 16:25 : Rom. 2:16
  29. Romans 16:25 : Matt. 13:35; Rom. 11:25; 1 Cor. 2:1, 7; 4:1; Eph. 1:9
  30. Romans 16:25 : Col. 1:26; 2:2; 4:3; [1 Tim. 3:16]
  31. Romans 16:26 : Eph. 1:9
  32. Romans 16:26 : [Acts 6:7]; Rom. 1:5
  33. Romans 16:27 : Jude 25

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