Romans 16 includes five major sections: (1) a commendation and introduction of Phoebe, the woman who probably carried the letter to Rome (Ro 16:1-2); (2) greetings to Paul's acquaintances within the Roman house churches (Ro 16:3-16); (3) a warning to stay away from people who stir up division among the believers, followed by a benediction that envisions God crushing Satan under the hearers' feet (Ro 16:17-20); (4) greetings from those with Paul (Ro 16:21-23); (5) a blessing that attempts to summarize the letter (Ro 16:25-27). The article concludes with a reflection on the significance of Ro 16 for the church.

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