Romans 16:17-20 - Concluding Exhortations

¹⁷ And I call upon you, brethren, to mark those who the divisions and the stumbling-blocks, contrary to the teaching that ye did learn, are causing, and turn ye away from them; ¹⁸ for such our Lord Jesus Christ do not serve, but their own belly; and through the good word and fair speech they deceive the hearts of the harmless,

¹⁹ for your obedience did reach to all; I rejoice, therefore, as regards you, and I wish you to be wise, indeed, as to the good, and harmless as to the evil; ²⁰ and the God of the peace shall bruise the Adversary under your feet quickly; the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen!

¹³ Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong; ¹⁴ let all your things be done in love.

¹⁵ And I entreat you, brethren, ye have known the household of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and to the ministration to the saints they did set themselves -- ¹⁶ that ye also be subject to such, and to every one who is working with us and labouring; ¹⁷ and I rejoice over the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because the lack of you did these fill up; ¹⁸ for they did refresh my spirit and yours; acknowledge ye, therefore, those who are such.