1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church at Cenchreae;
2 give her, in the Lord, a welcome worthy of God's holy people, and help her with whatever she needs from you -- she herself has come to the help of many people, including myself.
3 My greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus,
4 who risked their own necks to save my life; to them, thanks not only from me, but from all the churches among the gentiles;
5 and my greetings to the church at their house. Greetings to my dear friend Epaenetus, the first of Asia's offerings to Christ.
6 Greetings to Mary, who worked so hard for you.
7 Greetings to those outstanding apostles, Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and fellow-prisoners, who were in Christ before me.
8 Greetings to Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.
9 Greetings to Urban, my fellow-worker in Christ, and to my dear friend Stachys.
10 Greetings to Apelles, proved servant of Christ. Greetings to all the household of Aristobulus.
11 Greetings to my kinsman, Herodion, and greetings to those who belong to the Lord in the household of Narcissus.
12 Greetings to Tryphaena and Tryphosa who work hard in the Lord; greetings to my dear friend Persis, also a very hard worker in the Lord.
13 Greetings to Rufus, chosen servant of the Lord, and to his mother -- a mother to me too.
14 Greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.
15 Greetings to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all God's holy people who are with them.
16 Greet each other with the holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send their greetings.
17 I urge you, brothers, be on your guard against the people who are out to stir up disagreements and bring up difficulties against the teaching which you learnt. Avoid them.
18 People of that sort are servants not of our Lord Christ, but of their own greed; and with talk that sounds smooth and reasonable they deceive the minds of the unwary.
19 Your obedience has become known to everyone, and I am very pleased with you for it; but I should want you to be learned only in what is good, and unsophisticated about all that is evil.
20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
21 Timothy, who is working with me, sends greetings to you, and so do my kinsmen Lucius, Jason and Sosipater.
22 I, Tertius, who am writing this letter, greet you in the Lord.
23 Greetings to you from Gaius, my host here, and host of the whole church. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends greetings to you, and our brother Quartus.
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25 And now to him who can make you strong in accordance with the gospel that I preach and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, in accordance with that mystery which for endless ages was kept secret
26 but now (as the prophets wrote) is revealed, as the eternal God commanded, to be made known to all the nations, so that they obey in faith:
27 to him, the only wise God, give glory through Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen.
Versículos relacionados com Romans, 16:
Romans 16 is the last chapter of the Epistle to the Romans and presents a series of greetings and personal recommendations of the apostle Paul. Among the topics addressed in this chapter, we can highlight the importance of the Christian community, teamwork and the valorization of the service provided by the brothers in the faith. Below are five verses related to these themes:
1 Corinthians 12:12 - "For, just as the body is one and has many members, and all members, being many, are one body, so is Christ as well." This verse makes an analogy between the human body and the Christian community, showing that each member has an important function and that all together form one body.
Philippians 2:2-3 - "Complete my joy, that you may feel the same, having the same love, the same mood, feeling the same. You do nothing by strife or by boasting, but by humility; each one considers others. superior to yourself. " In these verses, Paul urges the Philippians to cultivate unity and humility, valuing the other brothers in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:11-"Therefore, exhort each other and build each other, as you do so." Here, Paul emphasizes the importance of mutual encouragement and building in the faith.
Hebrews 10:24-25-"And we consider each other to each other, to encourage ourselves to love and good works, keeping to congregate, as is the custom of some; before, let us make admonitions and more as you see that the Day approaches. " This verse emphasizes the importance of communion and mutual stimulus for the practice of love and good works.
1 Corinthians 3:8 - "What plants and what water is one; but each will receive their reward according to their work." Here, Paulo highlights the importance of teamwork and the valorization of the service provided by each brother in the Christian community.
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