Romans 16:17-20 - Concluding Exhortations

¹⁷ I exhort you, brothers, to keep watch of those who are causing the divisions among you, and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the teaching which you have learned. ¹⁸ Turn away from them. For men of that stamp are not the slaves of Christ, but are slaves to their own appetites. By their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.

¹⁹ I say this, for the tidings of your obedience have been told throughout the world. On your own behalf, then, I rejoice; but I want you to be wise unto the good, but innocents in evil. ²⁰ The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

¹³ Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong. ¹⁴ Let all that you do be done in love.

¹⁵ I beg you this, my brothers??ou know the household of Stephanus, that they were the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they devoted themselves to the service of the saints??16 so I want you also to show deference to such, and to every fellow worker, and laborer. ¹⁷ I am glad that Stephanus and Fortunatus and Achaicus have arrived, for they have made up for your absence. ¹⁸ They refresh my spirit as they do yours. So cultivate the acquaintance of such men.