| New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, | 1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. |
| 2that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also. | 2Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me. |
| 3Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, | 3Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, |
| 4who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. | 4who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them. |
| 5Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia to Christ. | 5Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia. |
| 6Greet Mary, who labored much for us. | 6Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you. |
| 7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. | 7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was. |
| 8Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. | 8Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. |
| 9Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. | 9Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys. |
| 10Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. | 10Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus. |
| 11Greet Herodion, my countryman. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. | 11Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. |
| 12Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. | 12Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord. |
| 13Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. | 13Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well. |
| 14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them. | 14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them. |
| 15Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. | 15Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them. |
| 16Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you. | 16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings. |
| 17Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. | 17Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. |
| 18For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. | 18For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. |
| 19For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil. | 19Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil. |
| 20And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. | 20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. |
| 21Timothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you. | 21Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen. |
| 22I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord. | 22I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord. |
| 23Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother. | 23Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus. |
| 24The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. | 24 |
| 25Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began | 25Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past |
| 26but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith— | 26but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith— |
| 27to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen. | 27to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. |
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