CHAPTER 16
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.
who
have risked
their
lives
for
me.
Not
only
I
but
all
the
churches
of the
Gentiles
are grateful to them.
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.
Greet
Andronicus
and
Junias,
my
fellow countrymen
and
fellow prisoners.
They
are
distinguished
among
the
apostles,
and
they
were
in
Christ
before
I was.
Greet
Apelles,
who is
approved
in
Christ.
Greet
those who
belong to
the household
of Aristobulus.
Greet
Herodion,
my
fellow countryman.
Greet
those
from
the household
of Narcissus
who
are
in
the Lord.
Greet
Tryphena
and
Tryphosa,
women who
have worked hard
in
the Lord.
Greet
my
beloved
Persis,
who
has worked
very hard
in
the Lord.
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.
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.
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.
The
God
of peace
will soon crush
Satan
under
your
feet.
The
grace
of our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
be with
you.
Timothy,
my
fellow worker,
sends you greetings,
as do
Lucius,
Jason,
and
Sosipater,
my
fellow countrymen.
Gaius,
who
has hosted
me
and
all
the
church,
sends you greetings.
Erastus,
the
city
treasurer,
sends you greetings,
as does
our
brother
Quartus.
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,
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—