I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at
Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of
the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she
has been a patron of many and of myself as well.
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who
risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but
all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well. Greet also
the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the
first convert to Christ in Asia. Greet Mary, who has worked hard
for you. Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and my fellow
prisoners. They are well known to the apostles, and they were in
Christ before me. Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. Greet
Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys. Greet
Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the
family of Aristobulus. Greet my kinsman Herodion. Greet those in
the Lord who belong to the family of Narcissus. Greet those workers
in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet the beloved Persis, who
has worked hard in the Lord. Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also
his mother, who has been a mother to me as well. Greet Asyncritus,
Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with
them. Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas,
and all the saints who are with them. Greet one another with a holy
kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.
I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause
divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you
have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our
Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and
flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. For your obedience
is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be
wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil. The God of
peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ be with you.
Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius and Jason and
Sosipater, my kinsmen.
I Tertius, who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord.
Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you.
Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you.
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel
and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of
the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now been
disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to
all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring
about the obedience of faith—to the only wise God be glory
forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.
