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   there by you, when I have first enjoyed your company for a little while.   
   25 (Ac 19:21; 24:17) But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the   
   saints.   
   26 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make some contribution   
   for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem.   
   27 (1Co 9:11; Gal 6:6) It has pleased them indeed, and they are their   
   debtors. For if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things,   
   they also ought to minister to them in material things.   
   28 (Ro 15:24) Therefore, when I have completed this and have given this   
   blessing to them, I shall come by way of you to Spain,   
   29 and I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness   
   of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.   
   30 (2Co 1:11; Col 4:12) Now I ask you, brothers, through the Lord Jesus   
   Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in   
   your prayers to God on my behalf,   
   31 (2Th 3:2; 2Co 8:4) that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in   
   Judea, and that my ministry for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,   
   32 (Ac 18:21; 1Co 16:18) so that I may come to you with joy by the will   
   of God, and may be refreshed together with you.   
   33 (2Co 13:11; Ro 16:20; Php 4:9) Now the God of peace be with you all.   
   Amen.   
      
   [22] For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.   
   [23] But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire   
   these many years to come unto you;   
   [24] Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I   
   trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by   
   you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.   
   [25] But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.   
   [26] For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain   
   contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.   
   [27] It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the   
   Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is   
   also to minister unto them in carnal things.   
   [28] When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this   
   fruit, I will come by you into Spain.   
   [29] And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness   
   of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.   
   [30] Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for   
   the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to   
   God for me;   
   [31] That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and   
   that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;   
   [32] That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you   
   be refreshed.   
   [33] Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.   
      
   Romans 16   
   Personal Greetings   
   1 (Ac 18:18; 2Co 3:1) I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is   
   a servant (Or deacon.) of the church at Cenchrea,   
   2 (Php 2:29) that you welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy   
   of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter   
   she may have need of you, for she has been a helper of many   
   and of myself as well.   
   3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,   
   4 who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I,   
   but also all the churches of the Gentiles, give thanks.   
   5 (1Co 16:15; 16:19) Likewise greet the church that is in their house.   
   Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the first convert of Achaia for Christ.   
   6 (Ro 16:12) Greet Mary, who labored much for us.   
   7 (Ro 16:11; 16:21) Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen   
   and fellow prisoners, who are noteworthy among the apostles,   
   who also came to Christ before me.   
   8 Greet Ampliatus, 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 are of the household of Aristobulus.   
   11 Greet Herodion, my kinsman.   
   Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.   
   12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord.   
   Greet the beloved Persis, who also labored much in the Lord.   
   13 (Mk 15:21) Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother,   
   who is like a mother to me.   
   14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas,   
   and the brothers who are with them.   
   15 (Ro 16:2) Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister,   
   and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.   
   16 (1Co 16:20; 2Co 13:12) Greet one another with a holy kiss.   
   The churches of Christ greet you.   
   17 (2Th 3:6; 1Ti 1:3) Now I urge you, brothers, to closely watch those   
   who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the teaching which   
   you have learned, and avoid them.   
   18 (Php 3:19; Col 2:4) For such people do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ,   
   but their own appetites, and through smooth talk and flattery they deceive   
   the hearts of the unsuspecting.   
   19 (Mt 10:16; Ro 1:8) Your obedience has become known to all men.   
   Therefore I am glad on your behalf. Yet I want you to be wise to that   
   which is good, and innocent to that which is evil.   
   20 (Ge 3:15; Ro 15:33) The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.   
   The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.   
   21 (Ac 20:4; 13:1) Timothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason,   
   and Sosipater, my kinsmen, greet you.   
   22 (Gal 6:11) I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord.   
   23 (Ac 19:22; 1Co 1:14) Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church,   
   greets you.   
   Erastus, who is the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you.   
   24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.   
      
   [1] I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church   
   which is at Cenchrea:   
   [2] That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist   
   her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a   
   succourer of many, and of myself also.   
   [3] Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:   
   [4] Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I   
   give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.   
   [5] Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved   
   Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.   
   [6] Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.   
   [7] Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are   
   of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.   
   [8] Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.   
   [9] Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.   
   [10] Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of   
   Aristobulus' household.   
   [11] Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of   
   Narcissus, which are in the Lord.   
   [12] Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the   
   beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.   
   [13] Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.   
   [14] Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren   
   which are with them.   
   [15] Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and   
   all the saints which are with them.   
   [16] Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute   
   you.   
   [17] Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and   
   offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.   
   [18] For they 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] For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on   
      
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