Romans 16

Romans 16:1

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

I commend unto your loving respects and entertainment Phebe our sister, which hath been very helpful to the Church that is at Cenchrea, and hath done many good offices to it:

Romans 16:2

That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints.

That ye receive her in a holy and Christian fashion, as becometh your profession.

Romans 16:5

Epenetus, who is the first-fruits of Achaia unto Christ.

Epenetus, who is one of the first converts unto Christ in the region of Achaia.

Romans 16:7

Who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Who are of special note, and in high account with all the Apostles: and who were famous disciples, before my conversion.

Romans 16:16

Salute one another with a holy kiss.

Since I cannot be personally present, to salute you with a faithful kiss of peace and love, do ye so as from me, salute one another.

Romans 16:17

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences.

Now I beseech you, brethren, to have a careful and vigilant eye upon them, that cause divisions; and, by that means, offences to the Church.

Romans 16:18

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly.

For they, that are such, howsoever they may pretend Christianity, yet indeed they serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own gain and profit, teaching false doctrines for filthy lucre’s sake.

Romans 16:19

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.

But, as for you, the fame of your obedience and holy carriage is flown abroad all the world over; and I am therefore glad on your behalf, and rejoice in your constant repulse of these erroneous teachers: but I would have you still go on in that holy and Christian course, and be wise to maintain that which is good, and inexpert of and averse from that doctrine which is evil.

Romans 16:20

And the God of Peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

And the God of Peace, howsoever he do for your trial suffer both false teachers and persecutors to afflict his Church, yet will shortly crush the power of Satan, and tread him under your feet.

Romans 16:22

I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

I, Tertius, who was Paul’s notary or scribe, to write this his Epistle to you, salute you in the Lord. XVI. 25, 26, 27. Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept sez 2 cret since the world began, 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: To God only wise be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Now to Him, that is able to confirm and establish your hearts in the truth of that Gospel, which I have preached unto you, of Jesus Christ; according to the revelation of that great mystery of godliness, which was kept secret, ever since the beginning of the world, and was only shadowed out in certain dim types and figures, But now is clearly made manifest to the world, and, by the full understanding of the scriptures of the ancient prophets, upon the commandment of the everlasting God made known and published to all nations, to win them to the obedience and cheerful embracing of this holy faith, and to frame their lives and practices answerable thereunto: To God only wise, the author and fountain of all wisdom, who is only able to make us wise to salvation, be glory and praise through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS.