Romans 16:13
Greet Rufus, the chosen one in the LORD, and his mother and mine,
Literal Standard 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 with them;
Cross References
Matthew 12:49And having stretched forth His hand toward His disciples, He said, “Behold, My mother and My brothers!
Mark 3:35For whoever may do the will of God, he is My brother, and My sister, and mother.”
John 15:16You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you might go away, and might bear fruit, and your fruit might remain, that whatever you may ask of the Father in My Name, He may give you.
Ephesians 1:4according as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love,
1 Timothy 5:2aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters—in all 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 →