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Personal Greetings

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconab of the church in Cenchreae.

Personal Greetings

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servanta of the church at Cenchreae,

I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.

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that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.

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Greet Priscillac and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus.

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

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They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

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who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well.

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Greet also the church that meets at their house.
Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.

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Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convertb to Christ in Asia.

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Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.

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Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.

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Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding amongd the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.

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Greet Andronicus and Junia,c my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles,d and they were in Christ before me.

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Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.

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Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

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Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys.

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

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Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test.
Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

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Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.

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

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Greet my kinsman Herodion. Greet those in the Lord who belong to the family of Narcissus.

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Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord.
Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord.

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

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Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.

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Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.

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Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the other brothers and sisters with them.

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Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brotherse who are with them.

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Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord’s people who are with them.

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

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Greet one another with a holy kiss.
All the churches of Christ send greetings.

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

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I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.

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Final Instructions and Greetings

I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.

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For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.

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For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites,f and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

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Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.

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For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is 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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The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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Timothy, my co-worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.

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

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

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

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Gaius, whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings.
Erastus, who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings.

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Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you.g

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Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past,

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Doxology

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages

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but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes fromf faith —

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but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith —

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

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to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.

Parallel

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Romans 16

Romans 16