ought also to minister to
them in carnal things. (28)When therefore I have completed this work,
and sealed unto them this fruit, I will pass by you into Spain. (29)But
I know that, when I come to you, I shall come with the fulness of the
blessing of the gospel of Christ. (30)Now I exhort you, brethren, by
our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you wrestle
earnestly with me in prayers for me unto God; (31)that I may be
delivered from those who do not believe in Judea; and that my service
which regards Jerusalem may be kindly accepted by the saints; (32)that
I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed
together with you.
(33)Now the God of peace be with you all! Amen.
CHAP. XVI.
I NOW commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a deaconess of the
church which is at Cenchrea: (2)that ye receive her in the Lord, as
becometh saints, and that you assist her in every matter wherein she
may have need of you: for she hath also been a succourer of many, and
of me myself.
(3)Salute Priscilla and Aquila my fellow-labourers in Christ Jesus:
(4)(who for my life have laid down their own neck: to whom not only I
give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:) (5)and the
church which is in their house.
Salute Epinetus my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Achaia unto
Christ. (6)Salute Mary, who laboured in many things to serve us.
(7)Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and fellow-prisoners, who
are eminent among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
(8)Salute Amplias my beloved in the Lord. (9)Salute Urban, our
fellow-labourer in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. (10)Salute Apelles
the approved in Christ. Salute those who are of the family of
Aristobulus. (11)Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute those which belong
to the family of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. (12)Salute Tryphena
and Tryphosa, who have laboured hard in the Lord. Salute Persis the
beloved, who laboured much in the Lord. (13)Salute Rufus elect in the
Lord, and his mother and mine. (14)Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Dermas,
Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. (15)Salute
Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the
saints with them. (16)Salute one another with the holy kiss. The
churches of Christ salute you. (17)Now I beseech you, brethren, keep a
sharp eye over those who cause divisions and offences contrary to the
doctrine ye have learned, and turn
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