Romans 16:13
Greet Rufus, elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
In Context
14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brothers who are with them.
Cross References
Matthew 12:49And extending his hand to his disciples, he said: “Behold: my mother and my brothers.
Mark 3:35For whoever has done the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister and mother.”
John 15:16You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. And I have appointed you, so that you may go forth and bear fruit, and so that your fruit may last. Then whatever you have asked of the Father in my name, he shall give to you.
Ephesians 1:4just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy and immaculate in his sight, in charity.
1 Timothy 5:2with old women, like mothers; with young women, in all chastity, like sisters.
Matthew Henry on Romans 16:2-17
Friendly Salutations; Apostolic Salutations. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: 2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: 4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5… Read the whole commentary →