Romans 16:13
Salute Rufus, elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
In Context
14Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren that are with them.
Cross References
Matthew 12:49And stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said: Behold my mother and my brethren.
Mark 3:35For whosoever shall do the will of God, he is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
John 15:16You have not chosen me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go, and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Ephesians 1:4As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity.
1 Timothy 5:2Old women, as mothers: young women, as sisters, in all chastity.
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 →