Romans 16
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I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. Begin Abide·
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Welcome 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. Begin Abide·
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Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, Begin Abide·
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who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them. Begin Abide·
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Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia. Begin Abide·
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Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you. Begin Abide·
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Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was. Begin Abide·
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Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. Begin Abide·
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Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys. Begin Abide·
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Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus. Begin Abide·
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Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. Begin Abide·
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Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord. Begin Abide·
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Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well. Begin Abide·
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Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them. Begin Abide·
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Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them. Begin Abide·
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Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings. Begin Abide·
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Now 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. Begin Abide·
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For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. Begin Abide·
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Everyone 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. Begin Abide·
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The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Begin Abide·
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Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen. Begin Abide·
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I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord. Begin Abide·
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Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus. Begin Abide·
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Now 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 Begin Abide·
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but 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— Begin Abide·
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to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. Begin Abide·