I, Tertius, the one writing this letter for Paul, send my greetings, too, as one of the Lord's followers.

Gaius says hello to you. He is my host and also serves as host to the whole church. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you his greetings, and so does our brother Quartus.

Now all glory to God, who is able to make you strong, 

just as my Good News says. 

This message about Jesus Christ has revealed his plan for you Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time. But now as the prophets foretold and as the eternal God has commanded, this message is made known to all Gentiles everywhere, so that they too might believe and obey him. 

All glory to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, forever. Amen.

Romans 16:22-23, 25-27 NLT

The end of Paul's letter we discover that he had a ghost writer who it seems gets to say "hi" to some of his mates too...

Then Paul reveals a few things:

Strength comes from God (we need someone Bigger).

God's plan all along was to include all people (that includes you).

His heart is not to make a name for himself, but his letter and his life is about making Jesus known, making our God known (& the invitation that flows through this letter down through the centuries is to join Paul in that endeavour, whether it's in big or small ways. So today may all glory be to God who makes you strong. Amen).

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