1I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: 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 helpers in Christ Jesus: 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. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. 6Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us. 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. 9Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. 10Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household. 11Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord. 12Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord. 13Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. 15Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. 16Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 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 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 shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
21Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. 22I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord. 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.
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 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 only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
Pozdravi prijateljima
1Preporučam vam našu sestru Febu, koja služi Crkvi u Kenhreji, i ona će uskoro doći k vama. 2Primite ju u Gospodinu kako dolikuje svetima i pomozite joj u svemu što od vas zatreba jer je i ona pomogla mnogima, pa i meni.
3Pozdravite Prisku i Akvilu. Radili su sa mnom na Kristovu djelu. 4Izložili su pogibelji vlastiti život za mene. Nisam im zato zahvalan samo ja već i sve crkve pogana.
5Pozdravite Crkvu koja se sastaje u njihovu domu. Pozdravite mi dragoga prijatelja Epeneta, koji je prvi postao kršćaninom u Aziji.
6Pozdravite i Mariju, koja se toliko trudila za vas.
7Pozdravite moje sunarodnjake Andronika i Junija, koji su sa mnom bili u zatvoru. Ugledni su među apostolima i prije mene su postali kršćanima.
8Pozdravite Amplijata, dragoga brata u Gospodinu.
9Pozdravite Urbana, mojega suradnika u Kristu, i dragoga Staha.
10Pozdravite Apela, prokušanoga u Kristu.
Pozdravite Aristobulove ukućane.
11Pozdravite mojega sunarodnjaka Herodiona.
Pozdravite sve kršćane u Narcisovu domu.
12Pozdravite Trifenu i Trifozu, koje marljivo rade za Gospodina. Pozdravite dragu Persidu, koja se mnogo trudila u Gospodinu.
13Pozdravite Rufa, kojega je Gospodin odabrao da bude njegov, i Rufovu majku, koja je i meni bila poput majke.
14Pozdravite Asinkrita, Flegonta, Herma, Patrobu, Hermu i ostalu braću koja su s njima.
15Pozdravite Filologa, Juliju, Nereja i njegovu sestru, te Olimpu i sve svete koji su s njima.
16Pozdravite jedni druge svetim cjelovom. Sve Kristove crkve šalju vam pozdrave.
Posljednje upute
17Čuvajte se, braćo i sestre, onih koji potiču razdore i sablažnjuju ljude šireći učenje suprotno onomu koje ste prihvatili. Klonite se takvih. 18Takvi ne služe našemu Gospodinu Kristu, već vlastitom probitku. Ugodnim i laskavim riječima zavode srca nedužnih ljudi. 19Ali svi znaju da ste vi poslušni Gospodinu. To me silno raduje. Zato hoću da budete mudri i prepoznate dobro te da ostanete nedužni od zla. 20Bog mira će uskoro satrti Sotonu pod vašim nogama. Neka je milost našega Gospodina Isusa Krista s vama!
21Pozdravljaju vas moj suradnik Timotej te moji sunarodnjaci Lucije, Jason i Sosipater.
22Pozdravljam vas i ja, Tercije, koji vam pišem ovo pismo umjesto Pavla.
23Pozdravlja vas Gaj, koji je u svoj dom primio i mene i cijelu Crkvu. Pozdravljaju vas gradski blagajnik Erast i brat Kvart.16:23 U nekim rukopisima slijedi i 24. stih: Neka milost našega Gospodina Isusa Krista bude sa svima vama! Amen.
25Bog vas može ojačati, baš kao što kaže Radosna vijest. To je poruka o Isusu Kristu i o njegovu naumu, koja je bila otajstvom od početka vremena. 26Ali sada je ta poruka, kao što je pretkazano u zapisima proroka i kao što je Bog zapovjedio, posvuda obznanjena svim narodima da mogu povjerovati u Krista i biti mu poslušni. 27Bogu, koji je jedini mudar, neka je slava uvijeke po Kristu Isusu. Amen.
