1 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, 2 that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also. 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia to Christ. 6 Greet Mary, who labored much for us. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. 10 Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion, my countryman. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. 12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them. 15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you. 17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil. 20 And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. 21 Timothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you. 22 I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord. 23 Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother. 24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. 25 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began 26 but now has been made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures has been made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith-- 27 to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.
Who did Paul recommend to Roman believers?
What is the significance of Phoebe? and why Paul is recommending her to Roman believers/saints?
Whom are all Paul was greeting?
How many believers Paul greeted by name?
What is the significance of this?
To whom this portion of this letter is significant?
What might have this portion of this letter done to them?
How many of these Paul called beloved?
How many of these are blood relatives to Paul?
How many women were Paul mentioned here?
How many of these labored in the Lord? Why they have labored in the Lord?
Who is Rufus mentioned in Romans 16:13?
What does "Rufus mother and mine" mean?
What more important things these believers done to Paul?
Where did Paul meet Priscilla and Aquila? When did they risked their lives for Paul?
Application:
Are you so meticulous in your writing?
Are you appreciating them in writing or directly face to face?
17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil. 20 And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. 21 Timothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you. 22 I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord. 23 Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother. 24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. 25 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began 26 but now has been made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures has been made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith-- 27 to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.
Whom was Paul asking believers in Rome to note and avoid?
How to note/identify them?
Does their teaching confirm to the overall counsel of God (the word of God or the Bible)?
Do they produce good fruit?
Whom are they serving? or Are you building their own kingdom?
How do they deceive the believers in Christ?
What does Paul mean when he says avoid them?
Is avoiding them means hating them?
How to avoid them?
Is it ok to put-up with them?
How the Bible warns those false teachers or those who put stumbling block to believer's spiritual growth?
Are these false teachers or deceivers who causes division by anyway influenced by Satan?
What will God do to Satan on their behalf?
Is this portion of letter verses 17-20 written by Paul himself in his own hand writing?
Whom all are greeting with Paul?
Who was greeting next?
Is it not Paul wrote this letter to believers in Rome?
Why Tertius says that he wrote this letter/epistle to the believers in Rome?
Whom all are greeting with Tertius?
Why Romans 16:20b and 16:24 says "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you"?
How Paul closed this letter with benediction or doxology?
Who is able to establish the believers in Christ?
In what basis God will establish believers in Christ?
Why God establishes believers in Christ?
Why Paul listed above works of God in believers life?
What it means that God establish us according the gospel?
What it means that God establish us according to the revealed mystry?
What was the mystery kept secret and now revealed?
What does "obedience to the faith" mean?