OET interlinear ROM 16:9

Section 16:1–24: Paul greeted the believers in Rome

In this section, Paul told the believers to welcome Phoebe when she arrived in Rome and to help her. It is likely that Phoebe carried this letter to Rome.

Then Paul greeted a number of believers whom he had already met. He often used an encouraging description of the person he was greeting.

Then he encouraged the believers in Rome to welcome one another. He warned them to watch out for people who cause divisions or create problems among the believers. He told them to avoid such people. He reminded them that such people only do things for their own selfish interests. He reminded the believers in Rome that people in many places know that the believers obey God well. He encouraged them by saying that God would soon defeat Satan. He blessed them with the grace of Jesus.

He relayed greetings to them from people who were there with him.

Here are other possible headings for this section:

Final Instructions and Greetings (ESV)

He greeted them and instructed them one last time

Paul greeted the believers there

Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ,

• Greet Urbanus, a co-worker with us^(excl) working for Christ,

• Give my greetings of respect to Urbanus. He does the same work as we do for Jesus Christ.

and my beloved Stachys.

• and Stachys, one whom I love.

• Also give my greetings of respect to Stachys. He is my dear brother in the Lord.