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Greetings and Love Expressed

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea;

Personal Greetings and Love

But I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is minister of the assembly which is in Cenchrea;

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that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the 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, and of myself as well.

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that ye may receive her in [the] Lord worthily of saints, and that ye may assist her in whatever matter she has need of you; for *she* also has been a helper of many, and of myself.

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Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

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Salute Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workmen in Christ Jesus,

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who for my life risked their own necks, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles;

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(who for my life staked their own neck; to whom not *I* only am thankful, but also all the assemblies of the nations,)

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also greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia.

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and the assembly at their house. Salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is [the] first-fruits of Asia for Christ.

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Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.

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Salute Maria, who laboured much for you.

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Greet Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners, who are outstanding among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

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Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and fellow-captives, who are of note among the apostles; who were also in Christ before me.

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Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

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Salute Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.

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Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

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Salute Urbanus, our fellow-workman in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.

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Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.

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Salute Apelles, approved in Christ. Salute those who belong to Aristobulus.

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Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

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Salute Herodion, my kinsman. Salute those who belong to Narcissus, who are in [the] Lord.

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Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Greet Persis the beloved, who has worked hard in the Lord.

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Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labour in [the] Lord. Salute Persis, the beloved, who has laboured much in [the] Lord.

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Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

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Salute Rufus, chosen in [the] Lord; and his mother and mine.

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Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the brethren with them.

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Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren with them.

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Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.

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Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints with them.

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Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

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Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the assemblies of Christ salute you.

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Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.

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Avoid Divisions

But I beseech you, brethren, to consider those who create divisions and occasions of falling, contrary to the doctrine which *ye* have learnt, and turn away from them.

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For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

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For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

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For the report of your obedience has reached to all; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.

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For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise [as] to that which is good, and simple [as] to evil.

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The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

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But the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.

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Timothy my fellow worker greets you, and so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

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Greetings from Paul's Companions

Timotheus, my fellow-workman, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

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I, Tertius, who write this letter, greet you in the Lord.

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I Tertius, who have written this epistle, salute you in [the] Lord.

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Gaius, host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer greets you, and Quartus, the brother.

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Gaius, my host and of the whole assembly, salutes you. Erastus, the steward of the city, salutes you, and the brother Quartus.

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[The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.]

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen.

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Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,

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Doxology

Now to him that is able to establish you, according to my glad tidings and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to [the] revelation of [the] mystery, as to which silence has been kept in [the] times of the ages,

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but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith;

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but [which] has now been made manifest, and by prophetic scriptures, according to commandment of the eternal God, made known for obedience of faith to all the nations --

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to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen.

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[the] only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

Parallel

New American Standard Bible

Darby Bible Translation

Romans 16

Romans 16