Romans 16:4

Romans 16:4. Who for (‘in behalf of,' not, ‘instead of') my life laid down, etc. Lit., ‘laid under,' used of submitting to execution. That they underwent peril of their life for the sake of Paul is clearly meant; whether at Ephesus or Corinth is uncertain, since in both places Paul had been ex-posed to violence. But the mention of this fact opposes the Ephesian destination of the chapter.

All the churches of the Gentiles; evidently including the Roman congregation. The Gentile churches owed gratitude for what was done in behalf of the Apostle to the Gentiles.