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Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32599b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote b">b</a>]</span> in Asia for Christ. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">6</span>Greet Mary, who has worked very hard among you. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">7</span>Greet Andronicus and Junia,<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32601c" title="See footnote c">c</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote c">c</a>]</span> my relatives<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32601d" title="See footnote d">d</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote d">d</a>]</span> who were in prison with me; they are prominent among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">8</span>Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">9</span>Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">10</span>Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">11</span>Greet my relative<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32605e" title="See footnote e">e</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote e">e</a>]</span> Herodion. Greet those in the Lord who belong to the family of Narcissus. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">12</span>Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">13</span>Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">14</span>Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32608f" title="See footnote f">f</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote f">f</a>]</span> who are with them. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">15</span>Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">16</span>Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.</span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">Final Instructions</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">17</span>I urge you, brothers and sisters,<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32611g" title="See footnote g">g</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote g">g</a>]</span> to keep an eye on those who cause dissensions and offenses, in opposition to the teaching that you have learned; avoid them. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">18</span>For such people do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites,<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32612h" title="See footnote h">h</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote h">h</a>]</span> and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the simple-minded. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">19</span>For while your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, I want you to be wise in what is good and guileless in what is evil. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">20</span>The God of peace will shortly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32614i" title="See footnote i">i</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote i">i</a>]</span></span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">21</span>Timothy, my co-worker, greets you; so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my relatives.<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32615j" title="See footnote j">j</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote j">j</a>]</span></span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">22</span>I Tertius, the writer of this letter, greet you in the Lord.<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32616k" title="See footnote k">k</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote k">k</a>]</span></span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">23</span>Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you.<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32617l" title="See footnote l">l</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote l">l</a>]</span></span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">Final Doxology</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">25</span>Now to God<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32618m" title="See footnote m">m</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote m">m</a>]</span> who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">26</span>but is now disclosed, and through the prophetic writings is made known to all the Gentiles, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith— </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">27</span>to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32620n" title="See footnote n">n</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote n">n</a>]</span> be the glory forever! Amen.<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32620o" title="See footnote o">o</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote o">o</a>]</span></span></p> <A name="fen"></a><div class="footnotes"><h4>Footnotes</h4><ol><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 16:1">Romans 16:1</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>minister</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 16:5">Romans 16:5</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>first fruits</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 16:7">Romans 16:7</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>Junias</i>; other ancient authorities read <i>Julia</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 16:7">Romans 16:7</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>compatriots</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 16:11">Romans 16:11</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>compatriot</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 16:14">Romans 16:14</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>brothers</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 16:17">Romans 16:17</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>brothers</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 16:18">Romans 16:18</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>their own belly</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 16:20">Romans 16:20</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities lack this sentence</span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 16:21">Romans 16:21</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>compatriots</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 16:22">Romans 16:22</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>I Tertius, writing this letter in the Lord, greet you</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 16:23">Romans 16:23</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities add verse 24, <i>The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. Amen.</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 16:25">Romans 16:25</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>the one</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 16:27">Romans 16:27</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities lack <i>to whom</i>. The verse then reads, <i>to the only wise God be the glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 16:27">Romans 16:27</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities lack 16.25–27 or include it after 14.23 or 15.33; others put verse 24 after verse 27</span></li></ol></div> <!--end of footnotes--></div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. 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