Chapter 16

He concludes with salutations, bidding them beware of all that should oppose the doctrine they had learnt.

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   And I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is in the ministry of the church that is in Cenchrea:

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   That you receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints: and that you assist her in whatsoever business she shall have need of you. For she also hath assisted many, and myself also.

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   Salute Prisca, and Aquila, my helpers in Christ Jesus,

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   (Who have for my life laid down their own necks: to whom not I only give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles)

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   And the church which is in their house. Salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia, in Christ.

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   Salute Mary, who hath laboured much among you.

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   Salute Andronicus, and Junias, my kinsmen and fellow-captives: who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

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   Salute Ampliatus, most beloved to me in the Lord.

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   Salute Urbanus, our helper in Christ Jesus, and Stachys, my beloved.

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    Salute Apelles, approved in Christ.

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    Salute them that are of Aristobulus' household. Salute Herodion, my kinsman. Salute them that are of Narcissus' household, who are in the Lord.

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    Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute Persis, the dearly beloved, who hath much laboured in the Lord.

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    Salute Rufus, elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

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    Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren that are with them.

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    Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympias: and all the saints that are with them.

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    Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.

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    Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark them who cause dissensions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which you have learned, and avoid them.

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    For they that are such, serve not Christ, our Lord, but their own belly: and by pleasing speeches, and good words, seduce the hearts of the innocent.

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    For your obedience is published in every place. I rejoice, therefore, in you. But I would have you to be wise in good, and simple in evil.

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    And may the God of peace crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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    Timothy, my fellow-labourer, saluteth you, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

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    I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

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    Caius, my host, and the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, saluteth you, and Quartus, a brother.

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    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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    Now to him that is able to establish you, according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret from eternity,

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    (Which now is made manifest by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, for the obedience of faith) known among all nations;

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    To God, the only wise, through Jesus Christ, to whom be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.