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1 I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,
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1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.
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2 that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.
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2 I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been a great help to many people, including me.
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3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
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3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus.
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4 who for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles.
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4 They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
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5 Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.
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5 Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
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6 Greet Mary, who labored much for us.
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6 Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.
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7 Greet Andronicus and Junias, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.
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7 Greet Andronicus and Junias, my relatives who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
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8 Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.
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8 Greet Ampliatus, whom I love in the Lord.
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9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.
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9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys.
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10 Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
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10 Greet Apelles, tested and approved in Christ.
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11 Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet them of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
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11 Greet Herodion, my relative. Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
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12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
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12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord.
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13 Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
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13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.
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14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.
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14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the brothers with them.
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15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.
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15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.
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16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The assemblies of Christ greet you.
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16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings.
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17 Now I beg you, brothers, mark those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.
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17 I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.
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18 For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.
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18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.
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19 For your obedience has reached all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise to that which is good, but innocent to that which is evil.
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19 Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
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20 Now the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet swiftly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
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21 Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.
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21 Timothy, my fellow worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my relatives.
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22 I, Tertius, who write the letter, greet you in the Lord.
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22 I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.
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23 Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.
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23 Gaius, whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings. Erastus, who is the city's director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings.
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24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all! Amen.
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24 Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past,
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26 but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey him--
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27 to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
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