Romans 16:17-20 - Concluding Exhortations

¹⁷ But I beseech you, brethren, to keep an eye upon them who are causing divisions and occasions of stumbling, aside from the teaching which, ye, have learned, - and be turning away from them; ¹⁸ For, they who are such, unto our Lord Christ are not doing service, but unto their own belly, - and, through their smooth and flattering speech, deceive the hearts of the innocent.

¹⁹ For, your obedience, unto all hath reached, - over you, therefore, I rejoice! But I wish you - to be wise, indeed, as to that which is good, yet pure, as to that which is evil. ²⁰ Howbeit, the God of peace, will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The favour of our Lord Jesus, be with you.

¹³ Be on the watch, stand firm in the faith, be men - be strong; ¹⁴ Let, all your affairs, in love, be carried on.

¹⁵ Now I beseech you, brethren, - ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is a first-fruit of Achaia, and, for the purpose of ministering, they devoted themselves, unto the saints - ¹⁶ That, ye also, be submitting yourselves unto such as these, - and unto everyone helping in the work and toiling. ¹⁷ I Rejoice, moreover, in the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: because, your own shortcoming, these, have filled up: - ¹⁸ They have given rest, in fact, unto my spirit, and yours: hold in acknowledgment, therefore, such as these.