Roemer 16
Hoffnung für Alle
Grüße
16 Unserer Schwester Phöbe, die im Dienst der Gemeinde von Kenchreä steht, dürft ihr vertrauen.[a] 2 Nehmt sie freundlich auf, wie es für Christen selbstverständlich ist. Ihr tut es ja für den Herrn. Steht ihr bei, wo immer sie eure Hilfe braucht. Sie selbst hat sich auch für viele Menschen eingesetzt, nicht zuletzt für mich.
3 Grüßt Priska und Aquila, die mit mir zusammen Jesus Christus dienen. 4 Sie haben ihr Leben gewagt, um meines zu retten, und ich bin nicht der Einzige, der ihnen zu Dank verpflichtet ist. Auch die nichtjüdischen Gemeinden verdanken ihnen viel. 5 Grüßt die ganze Gemeinde von mir, die sich in ihrem Haus versammelt.
Grüßt meinen lieben Epänetus, der als Erster in der Provinz Asia zum Glauben an Jesus Christus fand. 6 Grüßt Maria von mir, die sich so viel Mühe um euch gemacht hat. 7 Herzliche Grüße auch an Andronikus und Junia[b], meine jüdischen Landsleute, die mit mir wegen ihres Glaubens im Gefängnis waren. Beide sind ja noch vor mir Christen geworden und sind unter den Aposteln hoch angesehen.
8 Grüßt meinen lieben Freund Ampliatus, mit dem ich mich im Glauben verbunden weiß, 9 unseren Mitarbeiter Urbanus sowie den lieben Stachys. 10 Grüßt ebenso Apelles, diesen im Glauben bewährten Mann. Meine besten Wünsche gelten denen, die im Haus von Aristobul leben. 11 Grüßt meinen Landsmann Herodion und die Christen im Haus von Narzissus.
12 Viele Grüße auch an Tryphäna und Tryphosa, die so unermüdlich für den Herrn arbeiten. Und an meine liebe Persis, die sich ebenfalls sehr für den Herrn eingesetzt hat. 13 Grüßt Rufus, den der Herr zu seinem Dienst auserwählt hat, und seine liebe Mutter, die auch mir eine Mutter gewesen ist. 14 Herzliche Grüße außerdem an Asynkritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas und die anderen Christen bei ihnen.
15 Schließlich möchte ich noch Philologus, Julia, Nereus und dessen Schwester grüßen sowie Olympas und alle Christen, die bei ihnen sind. 16 Grüßt einander mit dem Friedenskuss. Alle Gemeinden hier lassen euch grüßen.
Abschließende Ermahnung
17 Zum Schluss, meine lieben Brüder und Schwestern, muss ich euch noch vor Leuten warnen, die eure Gemeinde spalten und durcheinanderbringen. Sie verbreiten eine andere Lehre und widersprechen dem, was ihr gelernt habt. Mit solchen Leuten sollt ihr nichts zu tun haben. 18 Denn sie dienen nicht Christus, unserem Herrn. Es geht ihnen nur um die Erfüllung ihrer persönlichen Wünsche und Begierden. Mit schönen Worten und Schmeicheleien verführen sie ihre arglosen Zuhörer.
19 Von euch allerdings hört man nur Gutes. Jeder weiß, dass ihr tut, was Gott von euch möchte. Darüber freue ich mich. Ich wünsche, dass ihr auch in Zukunft voller Weisheit beim Guten bleibt und euch nicht vom Bösen beeinflussen lasst. 20 Denn Gott, von dem aller Friede kommt, wird bei euch den Satan bald endgültig besiegen und euch über ihn triumphieren lassen. Die Gnade unseres Herrn Jesus Christus sei mit euch!
21 Mein Mitarbeiter Timotheus und meine Landsleute Luzius, Jason und Sosipater schicken euch viele Grüße.
22 Auch ich, Tertius, möchte euch als meine Mitchristen herzlich grüßen. Paulus hat mir diesen Brief an euch diktiert.
23 Gajus lässt ebenfalls herzlich grüßen. Ich bin sein Gast, und die ganze Gemeinde trifft sich hier in seinem Haus[c]. Erastus, der Stadtkämmerer, und unser Bruder Quartus schicken euch viele Grüße.[d]
Lob Gottes
25 Gott sei gelobt! Er gibt euch Kraft und Stärke durch die rettende Botschaft von Jesus Christus. Durch meine Predigt habt ihr davon gehört, und nun lässt diese Botschaft euch erkennen, was seit ewigen Zeiten verborgen war. 26 Schon die Propheten haben in den Heiligen Schriften davon gesprochen, und nach dem Willen des ewigen Gottes sollen nun Menschen aus allen Völkern die rettende Botschaft hören, Gott vertrauen und tun, was ihm gefällt. 27 Dem allein weisen Gott, den wir durch Jesus Christus kennen, ihm gebühren Lob und Ehre in alle Ewigkeit. Amen!
Footnotes
- 16,1 Wahrscheinlich handelt es sich bei Phöbe um die Überbringerin dieses Briefes.
- 16,7 Oder nach anderen Handschriften: Junias.
- 16,23 Oder: und er hat ein offenes Haus für alle durchreisenden Christen.
- 16,23 Andere Handschriften fügen hinzu: (Vers 24) Die Gnade unseres Herrn Jesus Christus sei mit euch allen! Amen.
Romans 16
King James Version
16 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
2 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.
3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
4 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.
5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.
11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.
15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
18 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.
19 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.
20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
21 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
22 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.
23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
25 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,
26 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:
27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
Romans 16
New King James Version
Sister Phoebe Commended
16 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in (A)Cenchrea, 2 (B)that you may receive her in the Lord (C)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 (D)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 (E)the church that is in their house.
Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is (F)the firstfruits of [a]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 (G)apostles, who also (H)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 [b]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, (I)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 (J)Greet one another with a holy kiss. [c]The churches of Christ greet you.
Avoid Divisive Persons
17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those (K)who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and (L)avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord [d]Jesus Christ, but (M)their own belly, and (N)by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For (O)your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be (P)wise in what is good, and [e]simple concerning evil. 20 And (Q)the God of peace (R)will crush Satan under your feet shortly.
(S)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Greetings from Paul’s Friends
21 (T)Timothy, my fellow worker, and (U)Lucius, (V)Jason, and (W)Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you.
22 I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord.
23 (X)Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. (Y)Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother. 24 (Z)The[f] grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Benediction
25 [g]Now (AA)to Him who is able to establish you (AB)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (AC)according to the revelation of the mystery (AD)kept secret since the world began 26 but (AE)now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for (AF)obedience to the faith— 27 to (AG)God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.
Footnotes
- Romans 16:5 NU Asia
- Romans 16:11 Or relative
- Romans 16:16 NU All the churches
- Romans 16:18 NU, M omit Jesus
- Romans 16:19 innocent
- Romans 16:24 NU omits v. 24.
- Romans 16:25 M puts Rom. 16:25–27 after Rom. 14:23.
Romans 16
English Standard Version
Personal Greetings
16 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant[a] of the church at (A)Cenchreae, 2 that you (B)may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.
3 Greet (C)Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well. 5 Greet also (D)the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was (E)the first convert[b] to Christ in Asia. 6 Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia,[c] my kinsmen and my (F)fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles,[d] and they were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys. 10 Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those (G)who belong to the family of Aristobulus. 11 Greet my kinsman Herodion. Greet those in the Lord who belong to the family of Narcissus. 12 Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers[e] who are with them. 15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16 (H)Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.
Final Instructions and Greetings
17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles (I)contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; (J)avoid them. 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but (K)their own appetites,[f] and (L)by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. 19 For (M)your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you (N)to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil. 20 (O)The God of peace (P)will soon crush Satan under your feet. (Q)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
21 (R)Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.
22 I Tertius, (S)who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord.
23 (T)Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you.[g]
Doxology
25 (U)Now to him who is able to strengthen you (V)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (W)according to the revelation of the mystery (X)that was kept secret for (Y)long ages 26 but (Z)has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, (AA)to bring about the obedience of faith— 27 to (AB)the only wise God (AC)be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.
Footnotes
- Romans 16:1 Or deaconess
- Romans 16:5 Greek firstfruit
- Romans 16:7 Or Junias
- Romans 16:7 Or messengers
- Romans 16:14 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 17
- Romans 16:18 Greek their own belly
- Romans 16:23 Some manuscripts insert verse 24: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen
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