| New Living Translation | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cenchrea. | 1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church in Cenchreae. |
| 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. | 2So you should welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints and assist her in whatever matter she may require your help. For indeed she has been a benefactor of many--and of me also. |
| 3Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in the ministry of Christ Jesus. | 3Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my coworkers in Christ Jesus, |
| 4In fact, they once risked their lives for me. I am thankful to them, and so are all the Gentile churches. | 4who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches. |
| 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. | 5Greet also the church that meets in their home. Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia. |
| 6Give my greetings to Mary, who has worked so hard for your benefit. | 6Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you. |
| 7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews, who were in prison with me. They are highly respected among the apostles and became followers of Christ before I did. | 7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews and fellow prisoners. They are noteworthy in the eyes of the apostles, and they were also in Christ before me. |
| 8Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. | 8Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. |
| 9Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. | 9Greet Urbanus, our coworker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. |
| 10Greet Apelles, a good man whom Christ approves. And give my greetings to the believers from the household of Aristobulus. | 10Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus. |
| 11Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew. Greet the Lord’s people from the household of Narcissus. | 11Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew. Greet those who belong to the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. |
| 12Give my greetings to Tryphena and Tryphosa, the Lord’s workers, and to dear Persis, who has worked so hard for the Lord. | 12Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord. |
| 13Greet Rufus, whom the Lord picked out to be his very own; and also his dear mother, who has been a mother to me. | 13Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother--and mine. |
| 14Give my greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who meet with them. | 14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who are with them. |
| 15Give my greetings to Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and to Olympas and all the believers who meet with them. | 15Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. |
| 16Greet each other with a sacred kiss. All the churches of Christ send you their greetings. Paul’s Final Instructions | 16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings. |
| 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. | 17Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them, |
| 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. | 18because such people do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites. They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words. |
| 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. | 19The report of your obedience has reached everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil. |
| 20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. | 20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. |
| 21Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you his greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow Jews. | 21Timothy, my coworker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen, greet you. |
| 22I, Tertius, the one writing this letter for Paul, send my greetings, too, as one of the Lord’s followers. | 22I Tertius, who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord. |
| 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. | 23Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you. |
| 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. | 25Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent for long ages |
| 26But now as the prophets 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. | 26but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures, according to the command of the eternal God to advance the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles-- |
| 27All glory to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, forever. Amen. | 27to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ--to him be the glory forever! Amen. |
| Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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