1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: |
2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. |
3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: |
4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. |
5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. |
6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us. |
7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. |
8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord. |
9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. |
10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household. |
11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord. |
12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord. |
13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. |
14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. |
15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. |
16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you. |
17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. |
18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. |
19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. |
20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. |
21 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. |
22 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord. |
23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. |
24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. |