Romans 16

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church at Cenchreae;	1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church at Cenchreae;
2 give her, in the Lord, a welcome worthy of God's holy people, and help her with whatever she needs from you -- she herself has come to the help of many people, including myself.	2 give her, in the Lord, a welcome worthy of God's holy people, and help her with whatever she needs from you -- she herself has come to the help of many people, including myself.
3 My greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus,	3 My greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus,
4 who risked their own necks to save my life; to them, thanks not only from me, but from al thechurches among the gentiles;	4 who risked their own necks to save my life; to them, thanks not only from me, but from al thechurches among the gentiles;
5 and my greetings to the church at their house. Greetings to my dear friend Epaenetus, the first ofAsia's offerings to Christ.	5 and my greetings to the church at their house. Greetings to my dear friend Epaenetus, the first ofAsia's offerings to Christ.
6 Greetings to Mary, who worked so hard for you.	6 Greetings to Mary, who worked so hard for you.
7 Greetings to those outstanding apostles, Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and fel ow-prisoners,who were in Christ before me.	7 Greetings to those outstanding apostles, Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and fel ow-prisoners,who were in Christ before me.
8 Greetings to Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.	8 Greetings to Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.
9 Greetings to Urban, my fel ow-worker in Christ, and to my dear friend Stachys.	9 Greetings to Urban, my fel ow-worker in Christ, and to my dear friend Stachys.
10 Greetings to Apel es, proved servant of Christ. Greetings to al the household of Aristobulus.	10 Greetings to Apel es, proved servant of Christ. Greetings to al the household of Aristobulus.
11 Greetings to my kinsman, Herodion, and greetings to those who belong to the Lord in the householdof Narcissus.	11 Greetings to my kinsman, Herodion, and greetings to those who belong to the Lord in the householdof Narcissus.
12 Greetings to Tryphaena and Tryphosa who work hard in the Lord; greetings to my dear friendPersis, also a very hard worker in the Lord.	12 Greetings to Tryphaena and Tryphosa who work hard in the Lord; greetings to my dear friendPersis, also a very hard worker in the Lord.
13 Greetings to Rufus, chosen servant of the Lord, and to his mother -- a mother to me too.	13 Greetings to Rufus, chosen servant of the Lord, and to his mother -- a mother to me too.
14 Greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.	14 Greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.
15 Greetings to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and al God's holy peoplewho are with them.	15 Greetings to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and al God's holy peoplewho are with them.
16 Greet each other with the holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send their greetings.	16 Greet each other with the holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send their greetings.
17 I urge you, brothers, be on your guard against the people who are out to stir up disagreements andbring up difficulties against the teaching which you learnt. Avoid them.	17 I urge you, brothers, be on your guard against the people who are out to stir up disagreements andbring up difficulties against the teaching which you learnt. Avoid them.
18 People of that sort are servants not of our Lord Christ, but of their own greed; and with talk thatsounds smooth and reasonable they deceive the minds of the unwary.	18 People of that sort are servants not of our Lord Christ, but of their own greed; and with talk thatsounds smooth and reasonable they deceive the minds of the unwary.
19 Your obedience has become known to everyone, and I am very pleased with you for it; but I shouldwant you to be learned only in what is good, and unsophisticated about al that is evil.	19 Your obedience has become known to everyone, and I am very pleased with you for it; but I shouldwant you to be learned only in what is good, and unsophisticated about al that is evil.
20 The God of peace wil soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be withyou.	20 The God of peace wil soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be withyou.
21 Timothy, who is working with me, sends greetings to you, and so do my kinsmen Lucius, Jason andSosipater.	21 Timothy, who is working with me, sends greetings to you, and so do my kinsmen Lucius, Jason andSosipater.
22 I, Tertius, who am writing this letter, greet you in the Lord.	22 I, Tertius, who am writing this letter, greet you in the Lord.
23 Greetings to you from Gaius, my host here, and host of the whole church. Erastus, the city treasurer,sends greetings to you, and our brother Quartus.	23 Greetings to you from Gaius, my host here, and host of the whole church. Erastus, the city treasurer,sends greetings to you, and our brother Quartus.
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25 And now to him who can make you strong in accordance with the gospel that I preach and theproclamation of Jesus Christ, in accordance with that mystery which for endless ages was kept secret	25 And now to him who can make you strong in accordance with the gospel that I preach and theproclamation of Jesus Christ, in accordance with that mystery which for endless ages was kept secret
26 but now (as the prophets wrote) is revealed, as the eternal God commanded, to be made known toal the nations, so that they obey in faith:	26 but now (as the prophets wrote) is revealed, as the eternal God commanded, to be made known toal the nations, so that they obey in faith:
27 to him, the only wise God, give glory through Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen.	27 to him, the only wise God, give glory through Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen.