Romans 16:13
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
In Context
14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.
Cross References
Matthew 12:49Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
Mark 3:35For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”
John 15:16You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
Ephesians 1:4For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
1 Timothy 5:2older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
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 →