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 Achaia.[fn]

6 Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for us.[fn]

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

8 Greet Amplias,[fn] 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, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes,[fn] 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.

The churches[fn] of Christ send you greetings.