Personal Greetings and Love 2 WBS That ye receive her in the Lord, as it becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succorer of many, and of myself also. 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 WBS Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: BSB BSB: Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
4 WBS Who have for my life laid down their own necks: to 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 WBS Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epenetus, who is the first-fruits of Achaia to 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 WBS Greet Mary, who bestowed much labor on us. BSB BSB: Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.
7 WBS Salute Andronicus and Junia my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were 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 WBS Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord. BSB BSB: Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
9 WBS Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. BSB BSB: Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
10 WBS Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them who are of Aristobulus' household . BSB BSB: Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
11 WBS Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that are of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. BSB BSB: Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
12 WBS Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, who labored 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 WBS Salute Rufus 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 WBS Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them. BSB BSB: Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.
15 WBS Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. BSB BSB: Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.
16 WBS Salute one another with a holy kiss. 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 WBS Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid 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 WBS 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. 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 WBS For your obedience is come abroad to all men . I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple concerning 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 WBS And the God of peace will soon bruise Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. 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 WBS Timothy my work-fellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater my kinsmen, salute you. BSB BSB: Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.
22 WBS I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord. BSB BSB: I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.
24 WBS The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. BSB BSB: Not in the BSB
Doxology (Jude 1:24–25)
25 WBS Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which hath been kept secret since the world began, 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 WBS 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: 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 WBS To God the only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. BSB BSB: to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.