Romans 15:22-16:27

New King James Version

Plan to Visit Rome

²² For this reason ^(A)I also have been much hindered from coming to you. ²³ But now no longer having a place in these parts, and ^(B)having a great desire these many years to come to you, ²⁴ whenever I journey to Spain, ^[a]I shall come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, ^(C)and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may ^(D)enjoy your company for a while. ²⁵ But now ^(E)I am going to Jerusalem to ^[b]minister to the saints. ²⁶ For ^(F)it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem. ²⁷ It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For ^(G)if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, ^(H)their duty is also to minister to them in material things. ²⁸ Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them ^(I)this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain. ^29 (J)But I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing ^[c]of the gospel of Christ.

³⁰ Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and ^(K)through the love of the Spirit, ^(L)that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me, ^31 (M)that I may be delivered from those in Judea who ^[d]do not believe, and that ^(N)my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, ^32 (O)that I may come to you with joy ^(P)by the will of God, and may ^(Q)be refreshed together with you. ³³ Now ^(R)the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

Sister Phoebe Commended

16 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in ^(S)Cenchrea, ^2 (T)that you may receive her in the Lord ^(U)in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also.

Greeting Roman Saints

³ Greet ^(V)Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, ⁴ who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. ⁵ Likewise greet ^(W)the church that is in their house.

Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is ^(X)the firstfruits of ^[e]Achaia to Christ. ⁶ Greet Mary, who labored much for us. ⁷ Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the ^(Y)apostles, who also ^(Z)were in Christ before me.

⁸ Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. ⁹ Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. ¹⁰ Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. ¹¹ Greet Herodion, my ^[f]countryman. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

¹² Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. ¹³ Greet Rufus, ^(AA)chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. ¹⁴ Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them. ¹⁵ Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.

^16 (AB)Greet one another with a holy kiss. ^[g]The churches of Christ greet you.

Avoid Divisive Persons

¹⁷ Now I urge you, brethren, note those ^(AC)who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and ^(AD)avoid them. ¹⁸ For those who are such do not serve our Lord ^[h]Jesus Christ, but ^(AE)their own belly, and ^(AF)by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. ¹⁹ For ^(AG)your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be ^(AH)wise in what is good, and ^[i]simple concerning evil. ²⁰ And ^(AI)the God of peace ^(AJ)will crush Satan under your feet shortly.

^(AK)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

Greetings from Paul’s Friends

^21 (AL)Timothy, my fellow worker, and ^(AM)Lucius, ^(AN)Jason, and ^(AO)Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you.

²² I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord.

^23 (AP)Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. ^(AQ)Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother. ^24 (AR)The^[j] grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Benediction

^25 [k]Now ^(AS)to Him who is able to establish you ^(AT)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, ^(AU)according to the revelation of the mystery ^(AV)kept secret since the world began ²⁶ but ^(AW)now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for ^(AX)obedience to the faith— ²⁷ to ^(AY)God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.