Romans 16:13
Salute Rufus, elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
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 →