Romans 16Romans16

Berean Standard BibleKing James Version

1. Personal Greetings and Love

2. 1BSBI commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.KJVKJV: I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
3. 2BSBWelcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.KJVKJV: 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.
4. 3BSBGreet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,KJVKJV: Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
5. 4BSBwho have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.KJVKJV: 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.
6. 5BSBGreet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.KJVKJV: Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
7. 6BSBGreet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.KJVKJV: Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
8. 7BSBGreet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.KJVKJV: Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
9. 8BSBGreet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.KJVKJV: Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
10. 9BSBGreet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.KJVKJV: Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
11. 10BSBGreet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.KJVKJV: Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.
12. 11BSBGreet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.KJVKJV: Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
13. 12BSBGreet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.KJVKJV: Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
14. 13BSBGreet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.KJVKJV: Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
15. 14BSBGreet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.KJVKJV: Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.
16. 15BSBGreet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.KJVKJV: Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
17. 16BSBGreet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.KJVKJV: Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

18. Avoid Divisions

    (Titus 3:9–11)

19. 17BSBNow I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.KJVKJV: Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
20. 18BSBFor such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.KJVKJV: 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.
21. 19BSBEveryone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.KJVKJV: 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.
22. 20BSBThe God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.KJVKJV: And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

23. Greetings from Paul’s Fellow Workers

    (Colossians 4:7–14)

24. 21BSBTimothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.KJVKJV: Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
25. 22BSBI, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.KJVKJV: I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.
26. 23BSBGaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.KJVKJV: Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
27. 24Verse 24 isn’t in the earliest manuscripts. Why?

28. Doxology

    (Jude 1:24–25)

29. 25BSBNow to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages pastKJVKJV: Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
30. 26BSBbut now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—KJVKJV: But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
31. 27BSBto the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.KJVKJV: To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.