Personal Greetings and Love

16 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant[fn] of the church in Cenchrea. 2 Welcome her in [the] Lord in a manner worthy of [the] saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many [people], including me

3 Greet Prisca[fn] and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who have risked their [lives] for me Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful [to them].

5 [Greet also] the church [that meets] at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first [convert] to Christ in [the province of] Asia.[fn]

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

7 Greet Andronicus and Junia,[fn] my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. [They] are outstanding among the apostles, and [they] were in Christ before I [was].

8 Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in [the] Lord.

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

10 Greet Apelles, who [is] approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the [household] of Aristobulus.

11 Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the [household] of Narcissus who are in [the] Lord.

12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, [ women ] who have worked hard in [the] Lord. Greet [my] beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in [the] Lord.

13 Greet Rufus, chosen in [the] Lord, and his mother, [who has been a mother] to me as well.

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

15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.

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