Greeting to Roman Christians

³ Give my greetings to Prisca^[a] and Aquila,^(A) my coworkers in^(B) Christ Jesus,^{(C) 4} who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches. ⁵ Greet also the church that meets in their home.^(D) Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who is the first convert^[b](E) to Christ from Asia.^{[c](F) 6} Greet Mary,^[d] who has worked very hard for you.^{[e] 7} Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews^[f](G) and fellow prisoners.^(H) They are noteworthy in the eyes of the apostles,^[g] and they were also in Christ before me. ⁸ Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. ⁹ Greet Urbanus, our coworker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. ¹⁰ Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.^{(I) 11} Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.^[h] Greet those who belong to the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. ¹² Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord. ¹³ Greet Rufus,^(J) chosen in the Lord; also his mother—and mine. ¹⁴ Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who are with them. ¹⁵ Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.^{(K) 16} Greet one another with a holy kiss.^(L) All the churches of Christ send you greetings.

Warning against Divisive People

¹⁷ Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned.^(M) Avoid them,^{(N) 18} because such people do not serve our Lord Christ^(O) but their own appetites.^[i](P) They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.^(Q)

Paul’s Gracious Conclusion

¹⁹ The report of your obedience has reached everyone.^(R) Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil.^{(S) 20} The God of peace^(T) will soon crush Satan^(U) under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.^(V)

²¹ Timothy,^(W) my coworker, and Lucius,^(X) Jason,^(Y) and Sosipater,^(Z) my fellow countrymen, greet you.

²² I, Tertius, who wrote this letter,^(AA) greet you in the Lord.^[j]

²³ Gaius,^(AB) who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus,^(AC) the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you.^[k]

¹² Greet one another with a holy kiss.^(A) All the saints send you greetings.

Final Greetings

²¹ Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings. ²² All the saints send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s^(A) household.^(B)

¹⁰ Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark,^(A) Barnabas’s^(B) cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), ¹¹ and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcised are my coworkers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. ¹² Epaphras,^(C) who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling^(D) for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured^[a] in everything God wills.^{(E) 13} For I testify about him that he works hard^[b](F) for you, for those in Laodicea,^(G) and for those in Hierapolis. ¹⁴ Luke, the dearly loved physician, and Demas^(H) send you greetings. ¹⁵ Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her home.^(I)

²⁶ Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss.

Final Greetings

²³ Epaphras,^(A) my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings, and so do ²⁴ Mark,^(B) Aristarchus,^(C) Demas, and Luke,^(D) my coworkers.