Junia] RV 'Junias.' Kinsmen] i.e. Jews belonging to the same 'Tribe' of citizens of Tarsus as St. Paul. Of note among the apostles] i.e. distinguished apostles. 'Apostle' means 'one sent on a mission and representing the sender.' 'Apostles of Churches,' cp. 2 Corinthians 8:23; (RM) Philippians 2:25; (RM), were men sent on special missions by particular Churches. But, specially, 'apostles' means 'apostles of Christ,' cp. 1 Thessalonians 2:6, i.e. men sent to be Christ's witnesses everywhere. Such were the Twelve; Paul and Barnabas, cp. Acts 14:14; James, 1 Corinthians 15:7; Galatians 1:19 and Andronicus and Junias. 'Apostles of Christ' must have seen the Lord, cp. Luke 24:48; Acts 1:8; Acts 1:22; 1 Corinthians 9:1 have shown spiritual power, cp. 1 Corinthians 9:2; 2 Corinthians 12:12 and have received a call from God, cp. 1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11.

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