Bible Verses About Rome

Greet Rufus, chosen by the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me too.

Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the brothers who are with them.

Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all of God’s people who are with them.

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the Messiah’s congregations send their greetings to you.

I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put snares alongside the teaching in which you have been trained — keep away from them.

Now, brothers, I want you to know that what has happened to me has helped in advancing the Good News.

It has become clear to the whole palace and to everyone else that it is because of the Messiah that I am in chains.

Also, my being in prison has given most of the brothers in the Lord confidence, so that they have become much more bold in speaking the word of God fearlessly.

True, some are proclaiming the Messiah out of jealousy and rivalry, but others are doing it in goodwill.

The latter act from love, aware that I am put where I am for defending the Good News;

while the former announce the Messiah out of selfish ambition, with impure motives, supposing they can stir up trouble for me in prison.

But so what? All that matters is that in every way, whether honestly or in pretense, the Messiah is being proclaimed; and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

All God’s people send greetings, but especially those in the Emperor’s household.

May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he was often a comfort to me and was not ashamed of my being in prison.

On the contrary, when he came to Rome, he diligently searched for me and found me.

Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers.