Romans 16:21-27 - Conclusion

Romans 16:21-27 (KJV)
²¹ Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
²² I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.
²³ Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
²⁴ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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,
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:
²⁷ To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

As Paul came to the very end of his letter, he recorded further greetings to the Roman believers. This time, the greetings came from Timothy, his fellow worker, and Jason and Sosipater, his kinsmen (verse 21). Also, Tertius, who physically wrote Paul's letter (or epistle), sent a greeting (verse 22). Gaius, his host, and the whole church, the Corinthian church (Paul probably wrote this letter while in Corinth.) sent greetings. Erastus, the chamberlain (or treasurer) of the city and Quartus, a fellow believer, with whom Paul apparently felt very close, finished out Paul's list of greetings (verse 23). Paul prayed, "may the grace of our Lord, Messiah Yeshua, be with you all. Amen" (verse 24).

Lastly, Paul prayed, "To Him, who has power to establish the Roman believers according to the Gospel message that I had outlined, and the preaching of Messiah Yeshua, according to the revelation of the mystery (hidden until now) (verses 25 & 26), and by the Scriptures as recorded by the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, the good news has been made known to all nations, that would lead to the obedience of faith in Messiah; to God the only wise one, be glory through Messiah Yeshua forever! Amen! (verse 27).