16:1 I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae:
16:1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea;
16:2 that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a helper of many, and of mine own self.
16:2 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.
16:3 Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus,
16:3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
16:4 who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:
16:4 who for my life risked their own necks, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles;
16:5 and (salute) the church that is in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia unto Christ.
16:5 also [greet] the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia.
16:6 Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.
16:6 Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.
16:7 Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.
16:7 Greet Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow prisoners, who are outstanding among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
16:8 Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord.
16:8 Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
16:9 Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
16:9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
16:10 Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the (household) of Aristobulus.
16:10 Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the [ household] of Aristobulus.
16:11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute them of the (household) of Narcissus, that are in the Lord.
16:11 Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those of the [household] of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
16:12 Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
16:12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Greet Persis the beloved, who has worked hard in the Lord.
16:13 Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
16:13 Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.
16:14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren that are with them.
16:14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the brethren with them.
16:15 Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints that are with them.
16:15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.
16:16 Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.
16:16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.
16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.
16:17 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.
16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
16:18 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.
16:19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
16:19 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.
16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
16:20 And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
16:21 Timothy my fellow-worker saluteth you; and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.
16:21 Timothy my fellow worker greets you, and [so do] Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.
16:22 I Tertius, who write the epistle, salute you in the Lord.
16:22 I, Tertius, who write this letter, greet you in the Lord.
16:23 Gaius my host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the treasurer of the city saluteth you, and Quartus the brother.
16:23 Gaius, host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer greets you, and Quartus, the brother.
16:24 (The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.)
16:24 {The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.}
16:25 Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal,
16:25 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,
16:26 but now is manifested, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known unto all the nations unto obedience of faith:
16:26 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;
16:27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.
16:27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen.
16:1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea;
16:2 that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a helper of many, and of mine own self.
16:2 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.
16:3 Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus,
16:3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
16:4 who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:
16:4 who for my life risked their own necks, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles;
16:5 and (salute) the church that is in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia unto Christ.
16:5 also [greet] the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia.
16:6 Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.
16:6 Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.
16:7 Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.
16:7 Greet Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow prisoners, who are outstanding among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
16:8 Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord.
16:8 Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
16:9 Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
16:9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
16:10 Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the (household) of Aristobulus.
16:10 Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the [ household] of Aristobulus.
16:11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute them of the (household) of Narcissus, that are in the Lord.
16:11 Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those of the [household] of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
16:12 Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
16:12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Greet Persis the beloved, who has worked hard in the Lord.
16:13 Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
16:13 Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.
16:14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren that are with them.
16:14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the brethren with them.
16:15 Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints that are with them.
16:15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.
16:16 Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.
16:16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.
16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.
16:17 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.
16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
16:18 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.
16:19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
16:19 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.
16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
16:20 And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
16:21 Timothy my fellow-worker saluteth you; and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.
16:21 Timothy my fellow worker greets you, and [so do] Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.
16:22 I Tertius, who write the epistle, salute you in the Lord.
16:22 I, Tertius, who write this letter, greet you in the Lord.
16:23 Gaius my host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the treasurer of the city saluteth you, and Quartus the brother.
16:23 Gaius, host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer greets you, and Quartus, the brother.
16:24 (The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.)
16:24 {The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.}
16:25 Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal,
16:25 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,
16:26 but now is manifested, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known unto all the nations unto obedience of faith:
16:26 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;
16:27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.
16:27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen.