Romans 16:1-16

1Now I introduce and commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess (servant) of the church at Cenchrea,

2that you may receive her in the Lord [with love and hospitality], as God’s people ought to receive one another. And that you may help her in whatever matter she may require assistance from you, for she has been a helper of many, including myself.

3Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

4who risked their own necks [endangering their very lives] for my life. To them not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

5Also greet the church that meets in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the first convert to Christ from [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor].

6Greet Mary, who has worked so hard for you.

7Greet Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and [once] my fellow prisoners, who are held in high esteem in the estimation of the apostles, and who were [believers] in Christ before me.

8Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

9Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.

10Greet Apelles, the one tested and approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

11Greet my kinsman Herodion. Greet those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

12Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.

13Greet Rufus, an eminent and choice man in the Lord, also his mother [who has been] a mother to me as well.

14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.

15Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all God’s people who are with them.

16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.