First ReadingRomans 16:3-9, 16, 22-27
From the Letter of Paul to the Romans
3Greet Prisca and Aquila,my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,4who risked their own necks for my life,to whom not only I give thanks,but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles.5Greet the assembly that is in their house.Greet Epaenetus, my beloved,who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.6Greet Mary, who labored much for us.7Greet Andronicus and Junia,my relatives and my fellow prisoners,who are notable among the apostles,who were also in Christ before me.8Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.9Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ,and Stachys, my beloved. verses 10–15 are not read16Greet one another with a holy kiss.The assemblies of Christ greet you. verses 17–21 are not read22I, Tertius, who write the letter, greet you in the Lord.23Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you.Erastus, the treasurer of the city,greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.
25Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good Newsand the preaching of Jesus Christ,according to the revelation of the mysterywhich has been kept secret through long ages,26but now is revealed,and by the Scriptures of the prophets,according to the commandment of the eternal God,is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations;27to the only wise God,through Jesus Christ,to whom be the glory forever! Amen.