Romans 16

1I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,Cross-references: Matt 12:50 · Mark 10:30 · Luke 8:3 · Acts 18:18 · 2Cor 3:1 · 1Tim 5:2 · +3 more

2that you receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.Cross-references: Matt 10:40 · Matt 25:40 · Acts 9:36 · Acts 9:39 · Acts 9:41 · Rom 15:7 · +16 more

3Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,Cross-references: Acts 18:2 · Acts 18:26 · Rom 16:9 · 1Cor 16:16 · 1Cor 16:19 · 2Tim 4:19

4who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles.Cross-references: Josh 10:24 · 2Sam 22:41 · Mic 2:3 · John 15:13 · Acts 15:41 · Acts 16:5 · +7 more

5Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.Cross-references: Matt 18:20 · Acts 18:12 · Acts 18:27 · Rom 11:16 · Rom 15:26 · Rom 16:8 · +10 more

6Greet Mary, who labored much for us.Cross-references: Matt 27:55 · Rom 16:12 · 1Tim 5:10

7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who were also in Christ before me.Cross-references: Isa 45:17 · Isa 45:25 · John 6:56 · John 14:20 · John 15:2 · Rom 8:1 · +17 more

8Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.Cross-references: Rom 16:5 · Phil 4:1 · 1John 3:14

9Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.Cross-references: Rom 16:2 · Rom 16:21

10Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.Cross-references: Deut 8:2 · Rom 14:18 · 1Cor 11:19 · 2Cor 2:9 · 2Cor 8:22 · Phil 2:22 · +3 more

11Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet them of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.Cross-references: Rom 16:7 · Rom 16:21

12Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.Cross-references: Matt 9:38 · 1Cor 15:10 · 1Cor 15:58 · 1Cor 16:16 · Col 1:29 · Col 4:12 · +5 more

13Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.Cross-references: Matt 12:49 · Matt 20:16 · Mark 3:35 · Mark 15:21 · John 15:16 · John 19:27 · +4 more

14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.Cross-references: Rom 8:29 · Col 1:2 · Heb 3:1 · 1Pet 1:22

15Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.Cross-references: Isa 60:21 · Rom 1:7 · Rom 16:2 · Rom 16:14 · Eph 1:1 · 1Pet 1:2

16Greet one another with a holy kiss. The assemblies of Christ greet you.Cross-references: Acts 20:37 · 1Cor 16:20 · 2Cor 13:12 · 1Thess 5:26 · 1Pet 5:14

17Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.Cross-references: Matt 18:7 · Matt 18:17 · Luke 17:1 · Acts 15:1 · Acts 15:24 · 1Cor 1:10 · +18 more

18For those who are such don’t serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent.Cross-references: 1Sam 2:12 · 1Sam 2:29 · 2Chr 18:5 · 2Chr 18:12 · Ps 19:7 · Ps 119:130 · +44 more

19For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.Cross-references: 1Ki 3:9 · Ps 101:2 · Isa 11:2 · Jer 4:22 · Matt 10:16 · Luke 10:3 · +13 more

20And the God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.Cross-references: Gen 3:15 · Job 40:12 · Isa 25:8 · Isa 63:3 · Zech 10:5 · Mal 4:3 · +18 more

21Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.Cross-references: Acts 13:1 · Acts 16:1 · Acts 17:5 · Acts 17:14 · Acts 18:5 · Acts 19:22 · +17 more

22I, Tertius, who write the letter, greet you in the Lord.Cross-references: Rom 16:8 · 1Cor 16:21 · Gal 6:11 · Col 3:17

23Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.Cross-references: Acts 19:22 · Acts 19:29 · Acts 20:4 · 1Cor 1:14 · 2Tim 4:20 · 3John 1:1

24The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all! Amen.

25Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages,Cross-references: Ps 78:2 · Dan 2:22 · Amos 3:7 · Matt 13:17 · Matt 13:35 · Luke 10:23 · +30 more

26but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations;Cross-references: Gen 21:33 · Deut 33:27 · Isa 9:6 · Isa 40:28 · Mic 5:2 · Matt 28:19 · +27 more

27to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.Cross-references: Ps 147:5 · Rom 11:33 · Rom 11:36 · Gal 1:4 · Eph 1:7 · Eph 3:10 · +17 more