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I recommend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea,

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself has also been a helper of many, and of myself as well.

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.

Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles;

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.

also greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia.

Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.

Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsfolk and my fellow prisoners, who are outstanding in the view of the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.

Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.

Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.

Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Greet Persis the beloved, who has worked hard in the Lord.

Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters with them.

Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.

Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.

Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

For such people are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

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.

For the report of your obedience has reached everyone; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good, and innocent in what is evil.

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.

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, and so do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

I, Tertius, who have written this letter, greet you in the Lord.

I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

Gaius, host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, greets you, and Quartus, the brother.

Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

but now has been disclosed, and through the Scriptures of the prophets, in accordance with the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith;

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,

to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen.

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: