1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church at Cen'chre-ae,
2 that you may receive her in the Lord as befits the saints, and help her in whatever she may require from you, for she has been a helper of many and of myself as well.
3 Greet Prisca and Aq'uila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
4 who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I but also all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks;
5 greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epae'netus, who was the first convert in Asia for Christ.
6 Greet Mary, who has worked hard among you.
7 Greet Androni'cus and Ju'nias, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners; they are men of note among the apostles, and they were in Christ before me.
8 Greet Amplia'tus, my beloved in the Lord.
9 Greet Urba'nus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
10 Greet Apel'les, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobu'lus.
11 Greet my kinsman Hero'dion. Greet those in the Lord who belong to the family of Narcis'sus.
12 Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphae'na and Trypho'sa. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.
13 Greet Rufus, eminent in the Lord, also his mother and mine.
14 Greet Asyn'critus, Phlegon, Hermes, Pat'robas, Hermas, and the brethren who are with them.
15 Greet Philol'ogus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olym'pas, and all the saints who are with them.
16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.
17 I appeal to you, brethren, to take note of those who create dissensions and difficulties, in opposition to the doctrine which you have been taught; avoid them.
18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by fair and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the simple-minded.
19 For while your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, I would have you wise as to what is good and guileless as to what is evil;
20 then the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
21 Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius and Jason and Sosip'ater, my kinsmen.
22 I Tertius, the writer of this letter, greet you in the Lord.
23 Ga'ius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Eras'tus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you.
25 Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret for long ages
26 but is now disclosed and through the prophetic writings is made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith --
27 to the only wise God be glory for evermore through Jesus Christ! 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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