St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans 15:30-16:16
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Paul has just outlined his future travel plans, explaining that he intends to visit Rome on his way to Spain after delivering a monetary collection to the impoverished believers in Jerusalem. He has expressed concern about potential dangers from unbelievers in Judea and uncertainty about how the Jerusalem church will receive this gift from Gentile congregations. Paul views this collection as a demonstration of unity between Jewish and Gentile Christians, symbolizing the Gentiles' spiritual debt to the Jewish believers from whom the gospel originated. He has also emphasized his pioneering missionary work in regions where Christ had not been named and his long-held desire to visit the Roman church, though not to build on another's foundation. Paul is addressing the Christian community in Rome.
[30] Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me, [31] that I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, [32] that I may come to 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. [1] I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, [2] that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also. [3] Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, [4] who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. [5] Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia to Christ. [6] Greet Mary, who labored much for us. [7] Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. [8] Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. [9] Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. [10] Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. [11] Greet Herodion, my countryman. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. [12] Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. [13] Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. [14] Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them. [15] Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. [16] Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.