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[1]Icommend to you Phebe our sister, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
[2]Thatye receive her in the Lord, as it becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succorer of many, and of myself also.
[3]GreetPriscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
[4]Whohave for my life laid down their own necks: to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
[5]Likewisegreet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epenetus, who is the first-fruits of Achaia to Christ.
[6]GreetMary, who bestowed much labor on us.
[7]SaluteAndronicus and Junia my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
[8]GreetAmplias my beloved in the Lord.
[9]SaluteUrbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
[10]SaluteApelles approved in Christ. Salute them who are of Aristobulus' household.
[11]SaluteHerodion my kinsman. Greet them that are of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
[12]SaluteTryphena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord.
[13]SaluteRufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
[14]SaluteAsyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them.
[15]SalutePhilologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.
[16]Saluteone another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
[17]NowI beseech you, brethren, mark them who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
[18]Forthey that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
[19]Foryour obedience is come abroad to all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
[20]Andthe God of peace will soon bruise Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
[21]Timothymy work-fellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater my kinsmen, salute you.
[22]ITertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.
[23]Gaiusmy host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
[24]Thegrace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
[25]Nowto him that is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which hath been kept secret since the world began,
[26]Butnow is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
[27]ToGod the only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
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