ROMANS 16

PAUL’S PERSONAL GREETINGS + FINAL INSTRUCTIONS

After addressing the entire church in Rome, Paul ends with some personal greetings and remarks. Starting with a woman named Phoebe, Paul commends her as a servant of the church and instructs the Romans to be welcoming and helpful to her. Next, Paul greets Priscilla and Aquila, a married couple who worked alongside Paul and helped spread the message of Jesus. Paul thanked them for risking their lives for him and for the advancement of the gospel. Paul’s long list of personal regards show his intimate relationships with the people of Rome and his intentional care for each of them.

Paul leaves the Romans with final instructions to avoid divisions in the church, remove obstacles for believers, and serve God before themselves. Paul encourages them to be wise to what is good and innocent to what is evil. Highlighting the ultimate victory of God, Paul states that Satan will soon be defeated. Paul urges the Romans to respond in faith and obedience now that the news of Jesus has been made known to them.