Personal greetings
1 Now I am commending to you our sister Phoebe, servant of the Congregation in Cenchrea. 2 Accept her as from the Master, in a manner worthy of the holy ones, and stand by her in whatever matter she may need. For she became a lead guardian over many, including me!
3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus. 4 They risked their own necks for my life; not only I but also all the Congregations among the other nations thank them. 5 Greet Epanetus, who is so dear to me, and who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia. 6 Greet Mary, who works hard for you. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and co-captives, outstanding apostles who were united with Christ before me.
8 Greet Ampliatos, dear to me concerning the Master. 9 Greet Urbanus, our co-worker united with Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. 10 Greet Apelles, approved by Christ. Greet the followers of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion, my relative. Greet the people of Narcissus who belong to the Master.
12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labor for the Master. Greet dear Persis, who also works hard for the Master. 13 Greet Rufus, chosen by the Master, and his mother and mine. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters with them. 15 Greet Philologos and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the holy ones together with them. 16 Greet each other warmly. All the Congregations united with Christ send you greetings.
17 Now I plead with you, sisters and brothers, to make note of those who cause division and set traps, contrary to what you learned, and turn away from them. 18 Such people aren’t serving our Master Christ but their own appetites; through flattery and praise they seduce the hearts of the innocent. 19 Everyone knows about your compliance, and that makes me very happy, but I want you to be wise to what is good yet innocent about evil.
20 Now may the God of peace quickly crush Satan under your feet! May the favor of our Master Jesus be with you all. 21 Timothy our co-worker greets you, along with Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my relatives. 22 I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you who are united with the Master. 23 Greeting you also is my host, Gaius, and the whole Congregation. Erastus greets you (he is the administrator of the city), as does brother Quartus. 24 25 Now to him who is able to establish you in accord with my good news, and the proclamation of Jesus Christ— in accord with the revelation of the secret that was kept quiet through eternity past, 25 26 to the only wise God through Jesus Christ, be honor into the ages, absolutely!
- 25 For
my good news
, see the note on Rom. 2:16