Romans 16:14

Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. SALUTE ASYNCRITUS, PHLEGON, HERMAS, PATROBAS, HERMES - `Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas' is, beyond doubt, the right order of these names: "and the brethren which are with them....

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 one that had been helpful to many; he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Though the care of all the churches came upon him daily, yet he could remember many persons, and send salutations to each, with particular characters of them, and express concern for them. Lest any should feel themselves hurt, as if Paul had forgotten them, he sends his remembrances to the rest, as brethren and saints, though not named. He adds, in the close, a general salutation to them all, in the name of the churches of Christ....

Verse Romans 16:14. _SALUTE ASYNCRITUS_, c.] Who these were we know not. Hermas was probably the same to whom a work called the _Shepherd_ is attributed a work with this title is still extant, and may be found among the writings of the _apostolical_ fathers. But it is in vain to look for _identity_ of _persons_ in _similarity_ of _names_; for, among the Greeks and Romans at this time there were many persons who bore the same names mentioned in this chapter....

EXPOSITION ROMANS 16:1 K. _Commendation of Phoebe, and salutations to Christians at Rome._ ROMANS 16:1, ROMANS 16:2 I COMMEND UNTO YOU PHOEBE OUR SISTER (_i.e. _fellow-Christian), WHO IS A SERVANT OF THE CHURCH THAT IS IN CENCHREA: THAT YE RECEIVE HER IN THE LORD, WORTHILY OF THE SAINTS, AND ASSIST HER (παραστῆτε_, _literally, _stand by her_)_ _IN WHATSOEVER BUSINESS SHE HATH NEED OF YOU: FOR SHE TOO HATH BEEN A SUCCOURER (προστάτις_, _corresponding to παραστῆτε)_ _OF MANY, AND OF MINE OWN SELF. This Phoebe wa

SALUTE ASYNCRITUS, PHLEGON, HERMAS, PATROBAS, HERMES,.... The two first of these names are Greek, and the persons called by them, with Herodion before mentioned, are taken notice of in the Roman martyrology, as disciples of the apostle; Asyncritus is said to be bishop of Hyrcania, and Phlegon of Marathon, and both of the seventy disciples; Luke 10:1; Hermas is said to be bishop of Philippi, or Aquileia, and brother of Pope Pius the First, and to be the author of the book called Pastor, or the Shepherd, cited by many of the ancients; but all is doubtful and uncertain. Patrobas is a Roman name, Martial makes mention of it w; it seems to be composed of the Greek word πατηρ, or the Latin "pater", and the Syriac אבא, "Abba", and signifies the same as the other two. This man might be a Jew, whose name was Abba; we often read of R. Abba in the Jewish writings x, and as the Jews were wont to hav...

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. (Romans 16:25 .) Romans 16:1 Phoebe (which means “radiant”) is first mentioned. She was probably a person of great influence and wealth, for she had been a succorer of many, including the Apostle. She is heartily commended to the assembly in Rome, to be received in the Lord, worthily of the Saints. Then that interesting pair of fellow workers of

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. In language, seven are Latin, one is Hebrew, the remainder Greek: Rome at this date swarmed with Greeks, and the Roman Church remained of Greek speech till the third century. The distribution seems to indicate different centres of meeting in this immense city. 14 and 15 (all Gentile names) furnish distinct groups: the collocation suggests that the names of Romans 16:5 _b_ - Romans 16:13 count amongst the church in the house of Prisca and Aquila (R

A LETTER OF COMMENDATION (Romans 16:1-2)...

ASYNCRITUS, &C. Five Greek masc names. Only here. See Acts 14:12. HERMAS. Not to be identified with the author of "The Shepherd of Hermas", written about 120 A.D....

_Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes_ All otherwise unknown. The names are Greek. _Hermas_was the name of the author of "The Shepherd," a celebrated religious romance, sometimes compared as such to the Pilgrim's Progress. But it is at least probable that "The Shepherd" belongs to a later generation than that of the Hermas here named. On _Hermes_, see second note on Romans 16:1. _the brethren which are with them_ Perhaps forming with them a "church" such as that of Romans 16:5; where see note. If so, the next verse may similarly be a greeting to a similar district "church," meeting under another roof....