Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.
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Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.
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Salute Vrban oure helper in Christ and Stachys my beloved.
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Salute Vrbanus our fellow helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloued.
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Passages linked to Romans 16:9 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Romans 16:2-3 that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self. Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
- Romans 16:21 Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys…
9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
Ver. 9. Our helper in Christ] A sweet sign to him, that his name was written in the book of life, Php 4:3.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Urbane; this also is a Roman name; it was…
Urbane; this also is a Roman name; it was coveted afterwards by many bishops of Rome.
Our helper in Christ; the same that was said of Aquila and Priscilla, Rom 16:3. Possibly he might be one of their teachers.
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Stachys my beloved; this is a Greek name, which signifieth an ear of corn. Some have reported, he was the first bishop of Constantinople: he was doubtless a person eminent in grace and gifts, or else the apostle would never have dignified him with this additional commendation, that he was beloved of him, or dear to him.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Salute Apelles approved in Christ,.... Origen was in doubt…
Salute Apelles approved in Christ,.... Origen was in doubt whether this was not the same person with Apollos the Alexandrian Jew, whom Aquila and Priscilla met with at Ephesus; but had he been intended, the apostle would doubtless have said more of him, he being so eminent and remarkable a preacher of the Gospel; though indeed the character here given is very considerable; besides, Apollos did not live at Rome, though it was not impossible he might be there at this time. The name seems to be a Greek one, there was a famous painter of this name in Greece; though it was also used among the Jews, and this person here might possibly, be a Jew; for Horace (p) speaks of one of this name, when he says, "credat Judaeus Apella"; by whom he means, not, as many have thought, a circumcised Jew in general, but a particular person, a Jew of that name: but it is of no importance whether he was a Jew or a Gentile; some say he was one of the seventy disciples, and bishop of Smyrna; See Gill on Luk 10:1. However, he was one that was approved in Christ; approved of God in Christ, who approves of none but in Christ; not of any on account of their own commendations, or those of others; for not he that commendeth himself is approved of God, nor whom others commend; and oftentimes what is highly esteemed of men, is abominable in the sight of God; nor does he approve of any on the score of their own works and duties, or as in themselves considered, whose righteousness in as filthy rags, and they themselves polluted and unclean; but as in Christ his well beloved Son, in whom he is well pleased, and with all in him; and so God's elect are, as this man was approved of in him the beloved, even in his own Son, in whom both persons and services are accepted: moreover he was approved of by Christ, and that from eternity, as presented to him in the glass of his Father's purposes and decrees; and in time, as adorned with his own grace, and clothed with his justifying righteousness, and as faithfully serving him in his day and generation: he was also proved to be in Christ; he had proved it to himself, to his own satisfaction, by observing, upon self-examination, that Christ was in him; and he had made it to appear to others, by his faith in Christ, love to him, zeal for him, and close attachment to his Gospel, against all errors and heresies, whereby they are approved are made manifest; and that in the face of all opposition and persecution: he was tried and proved, and so approved by a variety of tribulations and afflictions; his faith remained firm, and he abode by the interest of a Redeemer; and so he was tried, or proved, as the Arabic version renders it, "in the religion of Christ"; in which he was sincere, upright, and faithful; his faith was unfeigned, his love without dissimulation, he was an Israelite indeed, in whom there was no guile: if a preacher of the word, he did not corrupt it, but in sincerity, and as in the sight of God and Christ, spoke it; and if only a private believer, he was one that desired the sincere milk of the word, and was in all respects a sincere upright man in Christ; so the word here used may be understood, being the reverse of reprobate, rejected, spurious, adulterate and disapproved: in a word, this character shows, that he was not only approved of God and Christ, but of all good men, and particularly the apostle; and that on account of his being in Christ, united to him, and closely attached to his service and interest, and was an honour to it:
salute them which are of Aristobulus's household. This was also a Greek name, though in use among the Jews; there was one of this name master of Ptolomy, king of Egypt, who was of Jewish extract, and of the priests,
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"In the hundred fourscore and eighth year, the people that were at Jerusalem and in Judea, and the council, and Judas, sent greeting and health unto
Aristobulus, king Ptolemeus' master, who was of the stock of the anointed priests, and to the Jews that were in Egypt:'' (2 Maccabees 1:10)
One of the sons of Hyrcanus, the high priest of the Jews, was called by this name; Herod had a son of this name, and it was a name much in use in his family, and among his descendants: who this man was is not known, nor is he himself saluted by the apostle; either because he was now dead, or was absent from Rome at this time; for some say he was sent into Britain, our isle, to preach the Gospel, of which he is said to be bishop, and one of the seventy disciples; See Gill on ; or perhaps he might not be a believer in Christ, only his household believers, and therefore they only are taken notice of.
(p) Serraon. l. 1. Satyr. 5. prope finem.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Our fellowlabourer - Mine and Timothy's, verse 21.
Our fellowlabourer - Mine and Timothy's, verse 21.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 9. Urbane, our helper] Who this Urbanus was…
Verse 9. Urbane, our helper] Who this Urbanus was we know not; what is here stated is, that he had been a fellow labourer with the apostles.
Stachys, my beloved.] One of my particular friends.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Rom 16:9-11. Salute Urbane, or Urbanus rather, our helper…
Rom 16:9-11. Salute Urbane, or Urbanus rather, our helper — Συνεργον, our fellow-labourer — Mine and Timothy’s, Rom 16:21. Salute Apelles, τον δοκιμον, the approved in Christ — One who hath showed himself a sincere Christian and faithful servant of Christ, when tried by affliction and persecution for the gospel; a noble character this, and greatly to be respected. Salute those of the family of Aristobulus — Aristobulus himself is not saluted, either because he was not in Rome at that time, or because he was not yet converted, or perhaps because he was dead. He and Narcissus, mentioned in the next verse, seem each of them to have had a numerous family; some of whom only were converted, and are here saluted by the apostle, whom the fame of their virtues had reached: for probably some of them, at least, were not known to him by face, but only by character.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Urbane--rather, "Urbanus." It is a man's name.
Urbane--rather, "Urbanus." It is a man's name.
our helper--"fellow labourer"
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in Christ.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 9. Urban] Strictly, Urbânus. The letter -e in the…
9. Urban] Strictly, Urbânus. The letter -e in the E. V. form is not to be pronounced: it is like the final -e of Constantine, and has nothing to do with feminine terminations. It would have been better to write Urban in E. V.) The name is Latin.
Stachys] A Greek name, and masculine.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (9) Urbane.—Urbanus, or Urban; the final “e” should not…
(9) Urbane.—Urbanus, or Urban; the final “e” should not be sounded. Like Ampliatus, a common name found among members of the household.
Our helper in Christ.—The “helper,” that is, both of St. Paul and of the Roman Church by her efforts in spreading the gospel.
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Stachys.—A rarer name than the last two; it appears as that of a court physician in the inscriptions of about the date of this Epistle.
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J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my…
Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved .
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Urbanus ... Stachys ... Apelles ... Aristobulus ... Herodion…
Urbanus ... Stachys ... Apelles ... Aristobulus ... Herodion ... Narcissus
These are the names of men. (See: How to Translate Names)
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the approved in Christ
The word "approved" refers to someone who has been tested and proved to be genuine. AT: "whom Christ has approved"
who are in the Lord
This refers to those who trust in Jesus. AT: "who are believers" or "who belong to the Lord" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)
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in Christ
beloved
household
kin
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