Shepherds Bible Romans chapter 16

CHAPTER 16

# In this chapter, Paul closes his letter to the Romans, whom he had
always wanted to teach, a desire that had not yet been fulfilled on
this day of writing.

1. I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the

church which is at Cenchrea:

# I’d like you to note how Paul points out specifically that the women
of the church helped him.

2. That 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.

# She’s been of great help to the church.

# Then Paul asks them to greet Priscilla and Aquila, his helpers in
Jesus Christ in verse 3. We won’t go into all of the salutations, but I
recommend you read them for yourself.

You’ll note in verse 13, Paul mentions his own mother. Evidently his
mother was at Rome at this time and undoubtedly, this was one of his
reasons also for wanting to go to Rome. Now let’s pick it up in the
17th verse.

17. Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions
and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and
avoid them.

# He’s saying, if there are those who don’t believe in the teachings of
Jesus Christ, avoid them.

18. For 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.

# They make fine speeches, but certainly not for the furtherance of
God’s gospel.

19. For 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.

# It is remarkable that word of their obedience had travelled. Most of

them were students of Paul’s or missionaries that he had sent ahead
of him. He’s telling them to remain wise in good and stay innocent of
evil.

20. And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

# Salutations continue, and it is believed by many that verse 24

closed the book of Romans and that verses 25 through 27 were added
by someone other than Paul, but I tend to agree with scholars who
think it was added by Paul after he arrived in Rome. Let us pick it up
at verse 25.
25. Now 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.

# God has the power to establish you according to what I’ve told you
and according to the teachings of Jesus, in other words, God’s plan
that has been secret from the beginning.

26. But 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:

# God’s plan, foretold in the writings of the prophets, is now being

made manifest or known, by the commandment of the eternal God.

27. To God only wise, he glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.