Aristobulus’s Home Group And give my greetings to the believers from the household of Aristobulus. Romans 16:10 Aristobulus was a Greek name, though in use among the Jews. There was an Aristobulus who was master of Ptolomy, king of Egypt, who was of Jewish extract, …
The Names In Romans 16 Gems
Bible Gem 284 – Herodion (Rom 16:11)
Herodion Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew. Romans 16:11 Salute Herodion my kinsman as is translated in some versions. Was he a relative of Paul’s or just a fellow Jew? According to the flesh, being of the same nation, a Jew; or of the same tribe, …
Bible Gem 285 – and Narcissus’s household (Rom 16:11)
Narcissus’s household Greet the Lord’s people from the household of Narcissus. Romans 16:11 Some have thought that Narcissus is the same man that Suetonius and other writers say was secretary to Claudius Caesar; a very great favourite of his, who amassed a great deal of …
Bible Gem 286 – Tryphena, Tryphosa (Rom 16:12)
Tryphena and Tryphosa: These two were women and are said to be noble women of Iconium whom the apostle converted there, and afterwards went to Rome. The names are Greek. Their labour must have been because of their great usefulness and untiring efforts in serving …
Bible Gem 287 – Mary, Tryphena, Tryphosa and Persis (Rom 16:6,12)
Mary, Tryphena, Tryphosa and Persis Allow me firstly to introduce a new woman – Persis, and then to revisit three old friends. Persis Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord. Romans 16:12 She was perhaps of Persian original, and …
Bible Gem 288 – Rufus and his mum (Rom 16:13)
Rufus and his mum Greet Rufus, whom the Lord picked out to be His very own; and also his dear mother, who has been a mother to me. Romans 16:13 Rufus was a Roman name. There are two possibilities where Rufus is concerned. Frequent mention …
Bible Gem 289 – Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas and Hermas (Rom 16:14)
Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas and Hermas Give my greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who meet with them. Romans 16:14 The two first of these names are Greek, and the persons called by them, with Herodion before mentioned, are …
Bible Gem 290 – Philiologus and his crowd (Rom 16:15)
Philiologus and his Crowd Give my greetings to Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister and Olympas Romans 16:15 Philologus Philologus is a Greek name, the name of a man who is a lover of learning, a lover of reading and a lover of the Word. …
Bible Gem 291 – The One Notable Name Missing (Rom 16)
What’s the notable name missing? Did you work it out? There is no mention of Peter! According to the Roman and papist catalogue of bishops, Peter was supposed to have been at Rome at this time. If he were not in Rome at this time, …
Bible Gem 292 – Holy or Not so Holy Kisses (Rom 16:16)
Greet one another with a holy kiss. (LITV) Rom 16:16 Paul exhorts them to greet each other in Christian love. (NTL) Holy embraces all around! (MSG) Be sure to give each other a warm greeting. (CEV) There is much debate in some circles about this. …