Personal Greetings and Love 2 RV that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a succourer of many, and of mine own self. BSB BSB: Welcome 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.
3 RV Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus, BSB BSB: Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
4 RV who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles: BSB BSB: who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
5 RV and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the firstfruits of Asia unto Christ. BSB BSB: Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
6 RV Salute Mary, who bestowed much labour on you. BSB BSB: Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.
7 RV Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me. BSB BSB: Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
8 RV Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord. BSB BSB: Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
9 RV Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. BSB BSB: Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
10 RV Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them which are of the household of Aristobulus. BSB BSB: Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
11 RV Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute them of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord. BSB BSB: Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
12 RV Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, which laboured much in the Lord. BSB BSB: Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
13 RV Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. BSB BSB: Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.
14 RV Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren that are with them. BSB BSB: Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.
15 RV Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints that are with them. BSB BSB: Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.
16 RV Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you. BSB BSB: Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
Avoid Divisions (Titus 3:9–11)
17 RV Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them. BSB BSB: Now 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.
18 RV For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent. BSB BSB: For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
19 RV For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil. BSB BSB: Everyone 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.
20 RV And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. BSB BSB: The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Greetings from Paul’s Fellow Workers (Colossians 4:7–14)
21 RV Timothy my fellow-worker saluteth you; and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen. BSB BSB: Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.
22 RV I Tertius, who write the epistle, salute you in the Lord. BSB BSB: I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.
Doxology (Jude 1:24–25)
25 RV Now to him that is able to stablish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal, BSB BSB: Now 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 past
26 RV but now is manifested, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known unto all the nations unto obedience of faith; BSB BSB: but 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—
27 RV to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever. Amen. BSB BSB: to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
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