Romans 16:17-20 - Concluding Exhortations

¹⁷ Now I beseech you, brothers, watch out for those who make the divisions and the stumbling blocks, contrary to the doctrine that ye learned, and turn away from them. ¹⁸ For such kind serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly. And by their smooth words and elegant speech they deceive the hearts of the naive.

¹⁹ For your obedience reached to all men. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be indeed wise in the good and pure in the evil. ²⁰ And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with you.

¹³ Watch ye, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. ¹⁴ Let all things of you be done in love.

¹⁵ Now I beseech you, brothers (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruit of Achaia, and that they committed themselves to service for the sanctified), ¹⁶ that ye also be subject to such men, and to every man working together and laboring. ¹⁷ And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these men filled your lack. ¹⁸ For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge ye such men.