Letters to the Churches

When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain.

And I know that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

that I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judæa, and that my ministration which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

that I may come unto you in joy through the will of God, and together with you find rest.

Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ:

that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a helper of many, and of mine own self.

Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus,

who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:

and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epænetus my beloved, who is the firstfruits of Asia unto Christ.

Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.

Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.

Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord.

Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the household of Aristobulus.

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

Salute Tryphæna and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.

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

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

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

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

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.

For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.