Romans 16 :: New Living Translation (NLT)

Paul Greets His Friends

Rom 16:1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cenchrea.

Rom 16:2Welcome her in the Lord as one who is worthy of honor among God’s people. Help her in whatever she needs, for she has been helpful to many, and especially to me.

Rom 16:3

Rom 16:3Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in the ministry of Christ Jesus.

Rom 16:4

Rom 16:4In fact, they once risked their lives for me. I am thankful to them, and so are all the Gentile churches.

Rom 16:5

Rom 16:5Also give my greetings to the church that meets in their home.
Greet my dear friend Epenetus. He was the first person from the province of Asia to become a follower of Christ.

Rom 16:6

Rom 16:6Give my greetings to Mary, who has worked so hard for your benefit.

Rom 16:7

Rom 16:7Greet Andronicus and Junia,[fn] my fellow Jews,[fn] who were in prison with me. They are highly respected among the apostles and became followers of Christ before I did.

Rom 16:8

Rom 16:8Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.

Rom 16:9

Rom 16:9Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys.

Rom 16:10

Rom 16:10Greet Apelles, a good man whom Christ approves. And give my greetings to the believers from the household of Aristobulus.

Rom 16:11

Rom 16:11Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.[fn] Greet the Lord’s people from the household of Narcissus.

Rom 16:12

Rom 16:12Give my greetings to Tryphena and Tryphosa, the Lord’s workers, and to dear Persis, who has worked so hard for the Lord.

Rom 16:13

Rom 16:13Greet Rufus, whom the Lord picked out to be his very own; and also his dear mother, who has been a mother to me.

Rom 16:14

Rom 16:14Give my greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters[fn] who meet with them.

Rom 16:15

Rom 16:15Give my greetings to Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and to Olympas and all the believers[fn] who meet with them.

Rom 16:16

Rom 16:16Greet each other in Christian love.[fn] All the churches of Christ send you their greetings.

Paul’s Final Instructions

Rom 16:17

Rom 16:17And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them.

Rom 16:18

Rom 16:18Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people.

Rom 16:19

Rom 16:19But everyone knows that you are obedient to the Lord. This makes me very happy. I want you to be wise in doing right and to stay innocent of any wrong.

Rom 16:20

Rom 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. May the grace of our Lord Jesus[fn] be with you.

Rom 16:21

Rom 16:21Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you his greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.

Rom 16:22

Rom 16:22I, Tertius, the one writing this letter for Paul, send my greetings, too, as one of the Lord’s followers.

Rom 16:23

Rom 16:23Gaius says hello to you. He is my host and also serves as host to the whole church. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you his greetings, and so does our brother Quartus.[fn]

Rom 16:24

Rom 16:24 See Footnote

Rom 16:25

Rom 16:25Now all glory to God, who is able to make you strong, just as my Good News says. This message about Jesus Christ has revealed his plan for you Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time.

Rom 16:26

Rom 16:26But now as the prophets[fn] foretold and as the eternal God has commanded, this message is made known to all Gentiles everywhere, so that they too might believe and obey him.

Rom 16:27

Rom 16:27All glory to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, forever. Amen.

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NLT Footnotes

(16:7)

Junia is a feminine name. Some late manuscripts accent the word so it reads Junias, a masculine name; still others read Julia (feminine).

(16:7)

Or compatriots; also in 16:21.

(16:11)

Or compatriot.

(16:14)

Greek brothers; also in 16:17.

(16:15)

Greek all of God’s holy people.

(16:16)

Greek with a sacred kiss.

(16:20)

Some manuscripts read Lord Jesus Christ.

(16:23)

Some manuscripts add verse 24, May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Still others add this sentence after verse 27.

(16:26)

Greek the prophetic writings.

BLB Footnotes

(16:24)

Some Greek manuscripts exclude this verse. The NLT related footnote for 16:23 states:
16:23 Some manuscripts add verse 24, May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Still others add this sentence after verse 27.

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