And if you are nice only to your friends, then you are no better than other people. Even the people without God are nice to their friends.
Romans 16:14 - Easy To Read Version Say hello to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and all the brothers \{in Christ\} that are with them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren who are with them. American Standard Version (1901) Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren that are with them. Common English Bible Say hello to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who are with them. Catholic Public Domain Version Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brothers who are with them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren that are with them. |
And if you are nice only to your friends, then you are no better than other people. Even the people without God are nice to their friends.
Say hello to Rufus. He is a special person in the Lord. Say hello to his mother. She has been a mother to me also.
Say hello to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas. And say hello to all the saints (believers) with them.
God knew those people before he made the world. And God decided that those people would be like his Son (Jesus). Then Jesus would be the firstborn {\cf2\super [69]} of many brothers and sisters.
To the holy {\cf2\super [2]} and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ that live in Colossae. Grace (kindness) and peace from God our Father.
So all of you should think about Jesus. God sent Jesus to us, and he is the high priest {\cf2\super [15]} of our faith. I tell you to think about him, my brothers and sisters, because God chose you to be his holy {\cf2\super [16]} people.