Romans 16
Lutheran reading notes
In Romans chapter 16, the message of the gospel develops the theme of the gospel of justification and righteousness by faith. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
Romans 16:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
Romans 16:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
Romans 16:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
Romans 16:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Likewise {greet} the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
Romans 16:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
Romans 16:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
Romans 16:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
Romans 16:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
Romans 16:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' {household}. {household: or, friends}
Romans 16:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the {household} of Narcissus, which are in the Lord. {household: or, friends}
Romans 16:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
Romans 16:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Romans 16:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.
Romans 16:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
Romans 16:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
Romans 16:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Romans 16:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Romans 16:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For your obedience is come abroad unto all {men}. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. {simple: or, harmless}
Romans 16:19 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ {be} with you. Amen. {bruise: or, tread}
Romans 16:20 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
Romans 16:21 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I Tertius, who wrote {this} epistle, salute you in the Lord.
Romans 16:22 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
Romans 16:23 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ {be} with you all. Amen.
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Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
Romans 16:25 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
Romans 16:26 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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To God only wise, {be} glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. «{Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent} by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.}»
Romans 16:27 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.