Romans 16:17-20 - Concluding Exhortations

¹⁷ I beg you, brothers, to be on the watch for those who introduce divisions and difficulties, in opposition to the instruction that you were given, and to avoid them. ¹⁸ Such men are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own base passions, and with their plausible and flattering talk they deceive simple-minded people.

¹⁹ Everyone has heard of your obedience, and I am very happy about you, but I want you to be wise about what is good and guileless about what is bad. ²⁰ And God, who is the source of peace, will soon crush Satan under your feet. The blessing of our Lord Jesus be with you.

¹³ Be on the watch. Stand firm in your faith. Act like men. Show yourselves strong. ¹⁴ Do everything with love.

¹⁵ Now I urge you, brothers??ou know that the family of Stephanas was the first to be converted in Greece, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of God's people??16 I want you to enlist under such leaders, and under anyone who joins with you and works hard. ¹⁷ And I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have come here, for they have made up for your absence. ¹⁸ They have cheered my heart, and yours too. You should appreciate such men.