Romans 16 in plain modern English. New Ground English Translation.

I want to introduce you to our sister Phoebe, who serves the gathered community in Cenchreae.

Welcome her in the Lord in a way that's worthy of those set apart for God, and give her whatever help she needs from you. She's been a patron and protector of many people, including me personally.

Say hello to Prisca and Aquila, my coworkers in the One, Jesus.

They risked their own necks to save my life. I'm not the only one grateful to them — so are all the non-Jewish gathered communities.

And say hello to those who gather in their house. Say hello to my dear friend Epaenetus — he was the very first person in Asia to put their trust in the One.

Say hello to Mary, who has worked incredibly hard for you all.

Say hello to Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who were in prison with me. They're highly respected among the apostles, and they were united with the One before I was.

Say hello to Ampliatus, who I love dearly in the Lord.

Say hello to Urbanus, our coworker in the One, and to my dear friend Stachys.

Say hello to Apelles, who has been tested and proven genuine in the One. Say hello to those in Aristobulus's household.

Say hello to Herodion, my fellow Jew. Say hello to those in Narcissus's household who are in the Lord.

Say hello to Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who work hard in the Lord. Say hello to my dear friend Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.

Say hello to Rufus, chosen by the Lord, and to his mother, who has been like a mother to me too.

Say hello to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who are with them.

Say hello to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, Olympas, and all of those set apart for God who are with them.

Greet each other with a sacred kiss. All the gathered communities of the One send their greetings to you.

Now I'm urging you, brothers and sisters — watch out for people who create divisions and put obstacles in your path that go against the teaching you've learned. Stay away from them.

People like that aren't serving our Lord, the One — they're serving their own appetites. They use smooth talk and flattery to deceive the minds of unsuspecting people.

Everyone has heard about your faithfulness, so I'm full of joy over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is harmful.

The God of peace will crush Satan under your feet soon. May the undeserved kindness of our Lord Jesus be with you.

Timothy, my coworker, sends his greetings to you, and so do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.

I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, send my greetings to you in the Lord.

Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole gathered community here, sends his greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends his greetings, and so does our brother Quartus.

May the undeserved kindness of our Lord Jesus, the One, be with all of you. So let it be.

Now to the one who has the power to make you stand firm — according to my good news and the proclamation of Jesus, the One, according to the unveiling of the mystery kept hidden for ages and ages,

but now brought to light and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the timeless God, leading to the faithful trust of all nations —

to the only wise God, through Jesus, the One — to him be the glory forever. So let it be.