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Romans 16:4 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles. "
Romans 16:4
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2 that you receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.
3 Greet Prisca 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 assemblies of the Gentiles.
5 Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.
6 Greet Mary, who labored much for us.
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Romans 16:1
"I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,"
Romans 16:2
"that you receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self."
Romans 16:3
"Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,"
Romans 16:5
"Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ."
Romans 16:6
"Greet Mary, who labored much for us."
Romans 16:7
"Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who were also in Christ before me."
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