Romans 16:17-20 - Concluding Exhortations

¹⁷ Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the teaching which ye learned; and turn away from them. ¹⁸ For those who are such are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and, through their kind words and flattering speeches, they beguile the hearts of the simple.

¹⁹ For your obedience reached unto all. I rejoice, therefore, over you; but I wish you to be wise as to that which is good, but simple as to evil. ²⁰ And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet speedily. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

¹³ Watch, stand fast in the faith; be men; be strong. ¹⁴ Let all your affairs be carried on in love.

¹⁵ Now I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and that they appointed themselves for ministry to the saints), ¹⁶ that ye also submit yourselves to such, and to every one who is laboring with us and toiling. ¹⁷ And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because these supplied your deficiency. ¹⁸ For, they refreshed my spirit and yours; therefore, recognize those who are such.