Romans 16:12

Tryphçna and Tryphôsa Greek names. These Christian women are otherwise unknown to us. They were very probably, like Phœbe, "servants of the Church."

labour in the Lord toil (same word as that rendered "bestow much labour," Romans 16:6,) in the Lord; as being "in Him," and working under His presence and influence.

the beloved Persis A Greek name. It is noticeable, as a sign of St Paul's faultless Christian delicacy, that he does not call this Christian woman "mybeloved."

laboured toiled. The aorist may point to some special occasion in the past. Or possibly Persis was an aged believer, whose day of toil, being over, was now viewed as one actof loving work for Christ.