Romans 16 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Herewith I introduce our sister Phoebe to you, who is a servant of the Church at Cenchreae, I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae.
2 that you may receive her as a fellow Christian in a manner worthy of God's people, and may assist her in any matter in which she may need help. For she has indeed been a kind friend to many, including myself. 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. I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.
3 Greetings to Prisca and Aquila my fellow labourers in the work of Christ Jesus-- Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus.
4 friends who have endangered their own lives for mine. I am grateful to them, and not I alone, but all the Gentile Churches also. 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. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
5 Greetings, too, to the Church that meets at their house. Greetings to my dear Epaenetus, who was the earliest convert to Christ in the province of Asia; Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia. Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
6 to Mary who has laboured strenuously among you; Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.
7 and to Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen, who once shared my imprisonment. They are of note among the Apostles, and are Christians of longer standing than myself. 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 Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
8 Greetings to Ampliatus, dear to me in the Lord; Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.
9 to Urban, our fellow labourer in Christ, and to my dear Stachys. Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys. Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys.
10 Greetings to Apella, that veteran believer; and to the members of the household of Aristobulus. Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus. Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
11 Greetings to my countryman, Herodion; and to the believing members of the household of Narcissus. Greet my kinsman Herodion. Greet those in the Lord who belong to the family of Narcissus. Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew. Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
12 Greetings to those Christian workers, Tryphaena and Tryphosa; also to dear Persis, who has laboured strenuously in the Lord's work. Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord. Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord.
13 Greetings to Rufus, who is one of the Lord's chosen people; and to his mother, who has also been a mother to me. Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well. Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.
14 Greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and to the brethren associated with them; Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them. Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the other brothers and sisters with them.
15 to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister and Olympas, and to all God's people associated with them. Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord’s people who are with them.
16 Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the Churches of Christ send greetings to you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings.
17 But I beseech you, brethren, to keep a watch on those who are causing the divisions among you, and are leading others into sin, in defiance of the instruction which you have received; and habitually to shun them. 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. I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.
18 For men of that stamp are not bondservants of Christ our Lord, but are slaves to their own appetites; and by their plausible words and their flattery they utterly deceive the minds of the simple. 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 such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.
19 Your fidelity to the truth is everywhere known. I rejoice over you, therefore, but I wish you to be wise as to what is good, and simple-minded as to what is evil. 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. Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
20 And before long, God the giver of peace will crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you! The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
21 Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, and so do my countrymen Lucius, Jason and Sosipater. Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen. Timothy, my co-worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.
22 I, Tertius, who write this letter, send you Christian greetings. I Tertius, who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord. I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.
23 Gaius, my host, who is also the host of the whole Church, greets you. So do Erastus, the treasurer of the city, and Quartus our brother. Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you. Gaius, whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings. Erastus, who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings.
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25 To Him who has it in His power to make you strong, as declared in the Good News which I am spreading, and the proclamation concerning Jesus Christ, in harmony with the unveiling of the Truth which in the periods of past Ages remained unuttered, 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 Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past,
26 but has now been brought fully to light, and by the command of the God of the Ages has been made known by the writings of the Prophets among all the Gentiles to win them to obedience to the faith-- 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— but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith—
27 to God, the only wise, through Jesus Christ, even to Him be the glory through all the Ages! Amen. to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen. to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
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