Greet Andronicus and Junia,[a] my fellow countrymen(A) and fellow prisoners.(B) They are noteworthy in the eyes of the apostles,[b][c] and they were also in Christ before me.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:7 Either a feminine name or “Junias,” a masculine name
  2. Romans 16:7 Or are outstanding among
  3. Romans 16:7 “The apostles” is not always a technical term referring to the 12; cp. 2Co 8:23; Php 2:25 where this word is translated as “messenger.”

18 Therefore, those who have fallen asleep in Christ(A) have also perished.

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14 Greet one another with a kiss of love.(A) Peace(B) to all of you who are in Christ.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:14 Other mss read Christ Jesus. Amen.

13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write: The dead who die in the Lord from now on are blessed.”(A)

“Yes,” says the Spirit, “let them rest from their labors, for their works follow them!”

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The rest of the dead did not come to life until the 1,000 years were completed. This is the first resurrection.

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