Romans 16:17-20 - Concluding Exhortations

¹⁷ But I exhort you, brethren, to mark those who cause divisions and stumblings, contrary to the teaching which you have learned, and depart from them. ¹⁸ For such do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own stomach; and through fair speeches and eulogies deceive the hearts of the innocent.

¹⁹ For your obedience has come abroad unto all men: therefore I rejoice over you, and wish you to be wise in that which is good, and uncompromising towards that which is evil. ²⁰ The God of peace will speedily crush Satan beneath your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

¹³ Watch, stand in the faith, be men, be strong. ¹⁴ Let all your affairs be in divine love.

¹⁵ But I exhort you, brethren; (know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruit of Achaia, and they have set themselves to minister unto the saints), ¹⁶ in order that you may indeed be in subjection unto such, and to every one laboring with you and toiling. ¹⁷ But I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: because they have supplied your deficiency: ¹⁸ for they refreshed my spirit and yours. Acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.