A Pastor's Heart
Romans 16:5a ESV
Greet also the church in their house.
Romans 16:14c ESV
and the brothers who are with them.
Romans 16:15c ESV
and all the saints who are with them.
Phoebe
Romans 16:1-2 ESV
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.
Prisca and Aquila
Romans 16:3-5a ESV
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well. Greet also the church in their house.
Epaenetus
Romans 16:5b ESV
Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia.
Mary
Romans 16:6 ESV
Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.
Andronicus and Junia
Romans 16:7 ESV
Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles, and they were in Christ before me.
Ampliatus
Romans 16:8 ESV
Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
Urbanus and Stachys
Romans 16:9 ESV
Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
Apelles
Romans 16:10a ESV
Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ.
Family of Aristobulus
Romans 16:10b ESV
Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.
Herodion
Romans 16:11a ESV
Greet my kinsman Herodion.
Rufus
Romans 16:13 ESV
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.
Mark 15:21 ESV
And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.
Hebrews 6:10 NLT
For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do.
1st Avoid people who cause disunity
Romans 16:17-18 ESV
I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
2nd Stay away from evil
Romans 16:19 ESV
For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil.
3rd Focus on your coming victory and walk in his grace
Romans 16:20 ESV
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Revelation 20:10 NIV
And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Romans 16:20 ESV
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
