Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
Ver. 15. And Olympas] Viri, nomen, non mulieris. The name not of a woman, but of a man, saith Beza.
ROMANS 16:15 VIouli,an {A} The scribes of C* F Ggr mistook ioulian for iounian (compare the contrary error in ver. Romans 16:7)....
Verse Romans 16:15. _SALUTE PHILOLOGUS_, c.] Of these several persons, though much has been conjectured, nothing certain is known. Even the names of some are so ambiguous that we know not whether the...
CHAPTER 16 _ 1. Greetings to Individuals. (Romans 16:1 .)_ 2. Warning and Comfort. (Romans 16:17 .) 3. The Final Salutations. (Romans 16:21 .) 4. The Conclusion. ...
PERSONAL GREETINGS. Beside the two household groups of Romans 16:10 f., the catalogue contains twenty-six names, eight being those of women. Many of the names appearing were commonly borne by slaves....
Give my greetings to Tryphaena and Tryphosa who toil in the Lord. Give my greetings to Persis, the beloved, who has toiled hard in the Lord. Give my greetings to Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and to his...
A LETTER OF COMMENDATION (Romans 16:1-2)...
PHILOLOGUS, &C. These names Occurs only here. "Nereus" was. sea-god of the Aegean, and this convert may have retained his original pagan name. SAINTS. Like the "brethren" of Romans 16:14, known to Go...
_Philologus_ A Greek name. _Julia_ Possibly the wife of Philologus. The name _may_(as in the case of _Junia:_see note on Romans 16:7;) be really _Julias_, i.e., _Julianus;_a masculine name. But the m...
ΦΙΛΌΛΟΓΟΝ. The name may suggest the occupation, in the secretariat or the record department; cf. Lft, _op. cit_[326] p. 177 n. 1. [326] _op. cit._ opus citatum ἸΟΥΛΊΑΝ. Very common, and esp. in the...
Greetings to Christians at Rome. 3–16. Greetings; see Lightfoot, _Phil._ pp. 171 ff. S. H. _ad loc_[317] [317] _ad loc._ ad locum...
AND ALL THE SAINTS, &C.— Dr. Calvin and many others observe, as before hinted, that had St. _Peter_ been now at Rome, he would undoubtedly have been named, since no one in this numerous catalogue was...
_TEXT_ Romans 16:1-16. I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae: 2 that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in...
Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. SALUTE PHILOLOGUS, AND JULIA, NEREUS, AND HIS SISTER, AND OLYMPAS, AND ALL THE SAINTS WHIC...
__ Paul's Intended Journey 28 During Paul's first three ministries the nations were dependent on Israel, and received of their spiritual things. Hence they were indebted to them and sought to pay by...
GREETINGS AND WARNINGS 1-16. Commendation and greetings. Observe the number of women to whom the Apostle sends greeting. The fact is indicative of the change wrought in the position of women by the g...
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 16 PERSONAL GREETINGS Sometimes a church leader may seem very strict when he *preaches. There are some very serious ma...
CHAPTER 32 A COMMENDATION; GREETINGS; A WARNING; A DOXOLOGY Romans 16:1 ONCE more, with a reverent license of thought, we may imagine ourselves to be watching in detail the scene in the house of Gai...
Philologus and Julia, as connected here, were probably husband and wife; or, as in the next pair, brother and sister. Both, especially the latter, are among the commonest slave names. There are Acts o...
PERSONAL INTEREST IN FELLOW-CHRISTIANS Romans 16:1 Here is a window into Paul's heart. He was apparently disowned by his own kindred, yet, as the Lord had promised, He had mothers, sisters, and broth...
In the salutation twenty-six persons are named. Two-thirds of these names are Greek, which, in all probability, are names of persons the apostle had actually known in his work in Asia. Phoebe was spec...
_Julia_ (for such is the true reading) is undoubtedly the wife of Philologus....
“ _Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren which are with them. Salute Philologus, and Julia_, _Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with th...
To the recommendation of Phoebe, the apostle joins a list of _salutations_, which might indeed still be called recommendations; for the imperative ἀσπάσασθε, _greet_, fifteen times repeated, is addres...
THIRTIETH PASSAGE (16:1-16). RECOMMENDATIONS, SALUTATIONS, WARNING. It is the apostle's custom, when closing his letters, to treat a number of particular subjects of a more or less personal nature, su...
Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord. (9) Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. (10) Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household. (11) Sal...
The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
Never having known the Roman Christians as an assembly, Paul sends many personal salutations. This was the link which subsisted. We see how touchingly his heart dwells upon all the details of service...
SALUTE PHILOLOGUS, AND JULIA,.... The first of these is a Greek name, and the name of a man, and signifies a lover of learning. This name Atteius assumed to himself, which Eratosthenes had done before...
_Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa_ Probably two sisters; _who labour in the Lord_ In the service of the Lord, according to their stations: as did also Persis, who seems to be here termed _beloved_, becaus...
SALUTE PHILOLOGUS, AND JULIA, NEREUS, AND HIS SISTER, AND OLYMPAS, AND ALL THE SAINTS WHICH ARE WITH THEM....
Greetings sent by Paul to friends and acquaintances:...
COMMUNICATIONS, GREETINGS AND CLOSING This chapter has a character peculiar to itself; and being a fifth subdivision of the last division (Chapter s 12 to 16) of the book, we may expect in some sense...
Priscilla and Aquila Acts 18:24-28 Taught Apollos Kicked out of Rome Came to Corinth NOTE: The Roman letter is written from Corinth 4 Church that is in their house NOTE: Many house churches in R...
SALUTE PHILOLOGUS AND JULIA, NEREUS AND HIS SISTER, AND OLYMPAS, AND ALL THE SAINTS THAT ARE WITH THEM. 'Philologus' -(fih LAHL uh guhs) (talkative) 'JULIA' -(JOOL yuh). Perhaps these two are to be...
1-16 Paul recommends Phebe to the Christians at Rome. It becomes Christians to help one another in their affairs, especially strangers; we know not what help we may need ourselves. Paul asks help for...
JULIA; probably the wife of _Philologus._ OLYMPAS; this is thought to be the name of a man, rather than of a woman. ALL THE SAINTS WHICH ARE WITH THEM; that are in their several families: see ROMANS 1...
Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints that are with them. [These apostolic salutations are addressed to twenty-five individuals. Not a large group for one...
The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs III The third-a new name shall be called over Him, because He shall arise as King from Judah, and shall establish a new priesthood, after the fashion of the Ge...
1). FINAL GREETINGS AND EXHORTATIONS (16:1-16). It is unusual to find such a detailed list of people to be greeted in Paul's letters. Indeed, in most of his letters no specific person is individually...
4). FINAL GREETINGS (16:1-27). We now come to the close of the letter. This final chapter divides up into three subsections: 1) Final greetings and exhortations (Romans 16:1). 2) Exhortation to bew...
Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. Philologus and Julia were probably husband and wife. Julia's name suggests a connection with Caes...
Romans 16:15. Julia; probably the wife of Philologus. OLYMPAS is the name of a man. ALL THE SAINTS, etc. In any case pointing to a numerous body of Christians....
III. CONCLUDING PORTION OF THE EPISTLE. This part of the Epistle may be divided into four sections, (1) Personal explanations, similar to those in chap. Romans 1:8-15 (chap. Romans 15:14-33). (2.) Gre...
2. _Greetings to different Persons at Rome._ The bearer of the letter is commended in vers, 1, 2. Then follow greetings to many individuals, and to some households or household churches. About one thi...
PHILOLOGUS (Φιλολογον). Another common slave name.JULIA (Ιουλιαν). The commonest name for female slaves in the imperial household because of Julius Caesar. Possibly these two were husband and wif...
CONTENTS: The outflow of Christian love. Closing salutations and benediction. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul, many of the gospel helpers, Satan. CONCLUSION: Courtesy and Christianity go together. Ackn...
Romans 16:1. _I commend to you Phebe a servant of the church._ Διακονον, a _deaconess_ of the church _at Cenehrea,_ the eastern port of Corinth, where Paul shaved his head, that he might be purified o...
PHILOLOGUS AND JULIA. Probably husband and wife. Both are common slave names. NEREUS AND HIS _SISTER._ _Lightfoot_ thinks the sister's name was Nereis, and that both were part of the palace staff. The...
THE CONCLUSION OF THE EPISTLE 1. This is scarcely the kind of conclusion that one would have expected. One would have thought that the rapt apostle, having been borne to the loftiest circles of conte...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 16:1 Paul warmly greets those he knows in Rome. He is able to say something specific about almost every person greeted. ⇐...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 16:7. MY KINSMEN.—Kindred. Perhaps in this passage the wider sense of fellow-countrymen. It is difficult to state what is the imprisonment here mentioned. Romans 16:8.—Amplias...
EXPOSITION ROMANS 16:1 K. _Commendation of Phoebe, and salutations to Christians at Rome._ ROMANS 16:1, ROMANS 16:2 I co
Chapter 16 is just personal greetings to many of those in Rome. We are going to go rather rapidly through it, just pointing out a few things. First of all, Paul, commends unto you Phoebe our sister,...
1 Peter 1:2; Ephesians 1:1; Isaiah 60:21; Romans 1:7; Romans 16:2...
THE WOMEN OF THE EARLY CHURCH Romans 16:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There is, perhaps, no one chapter in the Bible which so marvelously reveals the womanhood of the early church, as the women described in...
Salute all the saints — Had St. Peter been then at Rome, St. Paul would doubtless have saluted him by name; since no one in this numerous catalogue was of an eminence comparable to his. But if he was...