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Chapter 16 |
| 1 | I commend unto
you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at
Cenchrea: |
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| That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and
that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath
been a succourer of many, and of myself also. |
| 3 | Greet
Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: |
| 4 | Who have for
my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also
all the churches of the Gentiles. |
| 5 | Likewise greet the church that
is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of
Achaia unto Christ. |
| 6 | Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on
us. |
| 7 |
Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners,
who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
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| 8 | Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord. |
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9 | Salute Urbane, our helper
in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. |
| 10 | Salute Apelles approved in
Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household. |
| 11 | Salute
Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which
are in the Lord. |
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12 | Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the
Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord. |
| 13 |
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. |
| 14 | Salute
Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with
them. |
| 15 |
Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and
Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. |
| 16 | Salute one
another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you. |
| 17 | Now
I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary
to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. |
| 18 | For they
that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good
words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. |
| 19 | For your
obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but
yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning
evil. |
| 20 |
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet
shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. |
| 21 |
Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen,
salute you. |
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22 | I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in
the Lord. |
| 23
| Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you.
Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
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| 24 | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. |
| 25 |
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the
preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which
was kept secret since the world began, |
| 26 | But now is made manifest, and
by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the
everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
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| 27 | To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. |
