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New Testament Reading - Final Instructions and Greetings

^1-2Phoebe, a dear Christian woman from the town of Cenchreae, will be coming to see you soon. She has worked hard in the church there. Receive her as your sister in the Lord, giving her a warm Christian welcome. Help her in every way you can, for she has helped many in their needs, including me. ³Tell Priscilla and Aquila hello. They have been my fellow workers in the affairs of Christ Jesus. ⁴In fact, they risked their lives for me, and I am not the only one who is thankful to them; so are all the Gentile churches.

⁵Please give my greetings to all those who meet to worship in their home. Greet my good friend Epaenetus. He was the very first person to become a Christian in Asia. ⁶Remember me to Mary, too, who has worked so hard to help us. ⁷Then there are Andronicus and Junias, my relatives who were in prison with me. They are respected by the apostles and became Christians before I did. Please give them my greetings. ⁸Say hello to Ampliatus, whom I love as one of God’s own children,⁹ and Urbanus, our fellow worker, and beloved Stachys.

¹⁰Then there is Apelles, a good man whom the Lord approves; greet him for me. And give my best regards to those working at the house of Aristobulus. ¹¹Remember me to Herodion my relative. Remember me to the Christian slaves over at Narcissus House. ¹²Say hello to Tryphaena and Tryphosa, the Lord’s workers, and to dear Persis, who has worked so hard for the Lord. ¹³Greet Rufus for me, whom the Lord picked out to be his very own; and also his dear mother who has been such a mother to me. ¹⁴And please give my greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the other brothers who are with them. ¹⁵Give my love to Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and to Olympas, and all the Christians who are with them. ¹⁶Shake hands warmly with each other. All the churches here send you their greetings.