Chapter 16

He commendeth the bearer Phoebe to the Romans, ℣.3 and himself to many there by name. ℣.17 he declareth the doctrine which the Romans had learned, to be the touchstone to know Seducers. ℣.21 he doth unto them the commendations of all the Churches and of certain persons by name: ℣.25 and concludeth.

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   And I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is in the ministery of the Church that is in Cenchris:

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   that you receive her in our Lord as it is worthy for saints: and that you assist her in whatsoever business she shall need you. For she also hath assisted many, and my self.

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   Salute Prisca & Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus,

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   who for my life have laid down their necks; to whom not I only give thanks, but also all the Churches of the Gentiles,

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   and their domestical Church. Salute Epaenetus my beloved: who is the first fruit of Asia in Christ.

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   Salute Mary who hath laboured much about us.

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   Salute Andronicus and Julia my cousins and fellow captives: who are noble among the Apostles, who also before me were in Christ.

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   Salute Ampliatus my best beloved in our Lord.

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   Salute Urbanus our helper in Christ Jesus, and Stachys my beloved.

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    Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them that are of Aristobolus' house.

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    Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute them that are of Narcissus' house, that are in our Lord.

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    Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa: who labour in our Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who hath much laboured in our Lord.

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    Salute Rufus the elect in our Lord and his mother and mine.

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

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    Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympias; and all the saints that are with them.

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    Salute one another in a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.

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    And I desire you, brethren, to mark them that make dissensions and scandals contrary to the doctrine which you have learned, and avoid them.

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    For such do not serve Christ our Lord, but their own belly: and by sweet speeches and benedictions seduce the hearts of innocents.

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    For our obedience is published into every place. I rejoice therefore in you. But I would have you to be wise in good, and simple in evil.

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    And the God of peace crush Satan under your feet quickly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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    Timothee my coadjutor saluteth you, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

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    I, Tertius salute you, that wrote the epistle, in our Lord.

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    Caius mine host, and the whole Churches, saluteth you. Erastus the Cofferer of the city saluteth you, and Quartus, a brother.

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

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    And to him that is able to confirm you according to my Gospel and preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery from eternal times kept secret,

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    which now is opened by the Scriptures of the Prophets according to the precept of the eternal God, to the obedience of faith known in all Gentiles,

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    to God the only wise through Jesus Christ, to whom be honour & glory for ever and ever. Amen.