[1] It is my desire to say a good word for Phoebe, who is a servant of the
church in Cenchreae: [2] That you will take her in kindly, after the way of
the saints, as one who is the Lord's, and give her help in anything in
which she may have need of you: because she has been a help to a great
number and to myself. [3] Give my love to Prisca and Aquila, workers with
me in Christ Jesus, [4] Who for my life put their necks in danger; to whom
not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are in debt: [5] And say a
kind word to the church which is in their house. Give my love to my dear
Epaenetus, who is the first fruit of Asia to Christ. [6] Give my love to
Mary, who gave much care to you. [7] Give my love to Andronicus and Junia,
my relations, who were in prison with me, who are noted among the Apostles,
and who were in Christ before me. [8] Give my love to Ampliatus, who is
dear to me in the Lord, [9] Give my love to Urbanus, a worker in Christ
with us, and to my dear Stachys. [10] Give my love to Apelles, who has the
approval of Christ. Say a kind word to those who are of the house of
Aristobulus. [11] Give my love to Herodion, my relation. Say a kind word to
those of the house of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. [12] Give my love to
Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Give my love to my dear
Persis, who did much work in the Lord. [13] Give my love to Rufus, one of
the Lord's selection, and to his mother and mine. [14] Give my love to
Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are
with them. [15] Give my love to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his
sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. [16] Give one
another a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send their love to you.
[17] Now, it is my desire, brothers, that you will take note of those who
are causing division and trouble among you, quite against the teaching
which was given to you: and keep away from them. [18] For such people are
not servants of the Lord Christ, but of their stomachs; and by their smooth
and well-said words the hearts of those who have no knowledge of evil are
tricked. [19] For all have knowledge of how you do what you are ordered.
For this reason I have joy in you, but it is my desire that you may be wise
in what is good, and without knowledge of evil. [20] And the God of peace
will be crushing Satan under your feet before long. The grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ be with you. [21] Timothy, who is working with me, sends his
love to you, so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my relations. [22] I,
Tertius, who have done the writing of this letter, send love in the Lord.
[23] Gaius, with whom I am living, whose house is open to all the church,
sends his love, so does Erastus, the manager of the accounts of the town,
and Quartus, the brother. [24] [] [25] Now to him who is able to make you
strong in agreement with the good news which I gave you and the preaching
of Jesus Christ, in the light of the revelation of that secret which has
been kept through times eternal, [26] But is now made clear; and by the
writings of the prophets, by the order of the eternal God, the knowledge of
it has been given to all the nations, so that they may come under the rule
of the faith; [27] To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory
for ever. So be it.
