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Romans 16

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

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    KJVI commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
    WEBI commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,
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    KJVThat 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.
    WEBthat 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.
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    KJVGreet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
    WEBGreet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
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    KJVWho have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
    WEBwho risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles.
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    KJVLikewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
    WEBGreet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.
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    KJVGreet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
    WEBGreet Mary, who labored much for us.
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    KJVSalute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
    WEBGreet 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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    KJVGreet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
    WEBGreet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.
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    KJVSalute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
    WEBGreet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.
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    KJVSalute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.
    WEBGreet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
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    KJVSalute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
    WEBGreet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet them of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
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    KJVSalute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
    WEBGreet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
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    KJVSalute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
    WEBGreet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
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    KJVSalute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.
    WEBGreet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.
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    KJVSalute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
    WEBGreet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.
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    KJVSalute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
    WEBGreet one another with a holy kiss. The assemblies of Christ greet you.
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    KJVNow I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
    WEBNow I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.
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    KJVFor 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.
    WEBFor those who are such don’t serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent.
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    KJVFor 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.
    WEBFor your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.
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    KJVAnd the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
    WEBAnd the God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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    KJVTimotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
    WEBTimothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.
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    KJVI Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.
    WEBI, Tertius, who write the letter, greet you in the Lord.
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    KJVGaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
    WEBGaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.
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    KJVThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
    WEBThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all! Amen.
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    KJVNow 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,
    WEB[Not included in this translation’s base text.]
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    KJVBut 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:
    WEB[No such verse in this translation’s numbering.]
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    KJVTo God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
    WEB[No such verse in this translation’s numbering.]
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.