| New King James Version | King James Bible |
| 1I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, | 1I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: |
| 2that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also. | 2That 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. |
| 3Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, | 3Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: |
| 4who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. | 4Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. |
| 5Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia to Christ. | 5Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. |
| 6Greet Mary, who labored much for us. | 6Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us. |
| 7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. | 7Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. |
| 8Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. | 8Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord. |
| 9Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. | 9Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. |
| 10Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. | 10Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household. |
| 11Greet Herodion, my countryman. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. | 11Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord. |
| 12Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. | 12Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord. |
| 13Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. | 13Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. |
| 14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them. | 14Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. |
| 15Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. | 15Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. |
| 16Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you. | 16Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you. |
| 17Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. | 17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. |
| 18For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. | 18For 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. |
| 19For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil. | 19For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. |
| 20And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. | 20And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. |
| 21Timothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you. | 21Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. |
| 22I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord. | 22I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord. |
| 23Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother. | 23Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. |
| 24The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. | 24The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. |
| 25Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began | 25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, |
| 26but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith— | 26But now 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: |
| 27to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen. | 27To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. |
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