Romans 16:4

who have risked their own necks on behalf of my life, for whom I give thanks, not I alone, but also all the churches of the Gentiles;

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3Greet Prisca and Aquila, my helpers in Christ Jesus,

5and greet the church at their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is among the first-fruits of Asia in Christ.

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Cross References

Joshua 10:24And when they had been led out to him, he called all the men of Israel, and he said to the leaders of the army who were with him, “Go, and place your feet upon the necks of these kings.” And when they had gone and had tread their feet upon the necks of those who were thrown down,

Micah 2:3For this reason, thus says the Lord: Behold, I devise an evil against this family, from which you will not steal away your necks. And you will not walk in arrogance, because this is a most wicked time.

Acts 15:41And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the Churches, instructing them to keep the precepts of the Apostles and the elders.

Romans 5:7Now someone might barely be willing to die for the sake of justice, for example, perhaps someone might dare to die for the sake of a good man.

1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collections which are made for the saints: just as I have arranged for the churches of Galatia, so should it also be done with you.

1 Thessalonians 2:14For you, brothers, have become imitators of the churches of God which are at Judea, in Christ Jesus. For you, too, have suffered the same things from your fellow countrymen as they have suffered from the Jews,

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 →

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