Romans 16:1-16 ▼

1 I commend to you⁺ our sister Phoebe (bright, pure), a servant {diakonon} of the church {ekklēsias} in Cenchrea.

2 Welcome her in the Lord {Kyriō} in a manner worthy of the saints (holy ones), and assist her with anything she may need from you⁺. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.

3 Greet Prisca (Priscilla) and Aquila (eagle), my fellow workers in Christ (the Anointed One) Jesus (YHWH saves),

4 who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches {ekklēsiai} of the Gentiles {ethnōn} are grateful to them.

5 Greet also the church {ekklēsian} that meets at their house. Greet my beloved {agapēton} Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ (the Anointed One) in the province of Asia \in Asia/.

6 Greet Mary (beloved), who has worked very hard for you⁺.

7 Greet Andronicus (victory of a man) and Junia (young), my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles (sent ones), and they were in Christ (the Anointed One) before I was.

8 Greet Ampliatus, my beloved {agapēton} in the Lord {Kyriō}.

9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ (the Anointed One), and my beloved {agapēton} Stachys.

10 Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ (the Anointed One). Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus (best in counsel).

11 Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus (sleep) who are in the Lord {Kyriō}.

12 Greet Tryphena (softness) and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord {Kyriō}. Greet my beloved {agapētēn} Persis (Persian woman), who has worked very hard in the Lord.

13 Greet Rufus (red-haired), chosen in the Lord {Kyriō}, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.

14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon (burning), Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.

15 Greet Philologus and Julia (youthful), Nereus (water) and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints (holy ones) with them.

16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches {ekklēsiai} of Christ (the Anointed One) send you⁺ greetings.