Romans 16:4

who risked their own lives to save mine. It is not I alone who thank them, but all the churches among the Gentiles thank them also.

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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

3Give my greeting to Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in the cause of Christ Jesus,

5Give my greeting, also, to the church that meets at their house, as well as to my dear friend Epaenetus, one of the first in Roman Asia to believe in Christ;

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Cross References

Joshua 10:24When these kings had been brought before Joshua, he called for all the men of Israel and told the army commanders present to come forward and put their feet on the necks of the kings. They came forward and did put their feet on the necks of the kings.

Micah 2:3Therefore the Lord says: “I am planning disaster from which you cannot save your neck, nor walk proudly because it will be a terrible time.

Acts 15:41started on his journey and went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches in the faith.

Romans 5:7Even for an upright person scarcely anyone will die. For a really good person perhaps someone might even dare to die.

1 Corinthians 16:1With reference to the collection for Christ’s people, I want you to follow the instructions that I gave to the churches in Galatia.

1 Thessalonians 2:14For you, friends, began to follow the example of the churches of God in Judea which are in union with Jesus Christ; you, in your turn, suffering at the hands of your fellow citizens, in the same way as those churches did at the hands of their people –

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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