Romans 16:13
Drishat Shalom to Rufus the Bechir (the Chosen one) in Adoneinu; also his Em and mine.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
In Context
14Drishat Shalom to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the Achim b'Moshiach with them.
Cross References
Matthew 12:49And stretching out his hand upon his talmidim, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said, Hinei, my Em and my achim.
Mark 3:35For whoever does the ratzon Hashem, this one is my brother and my sister and mother.
John 15:16It was not that you chose me, but I chose you, and have given you s'michah that you go and bear p'ri and the p'ri of you remain, that whatever you ask HaAv b'Shem of me (Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach), HaAv may give it to you.
Ephesians 1:4Just as He in Him chose us to be part of Hashemʼs Bechirim (Chosen Ones) before the hivvased tevel (foundation of the world), that we should be Kedoshim and without mum + 1:4 Lv 22:20 (defect) before Him in ahavah: + 1:4 Lv 11:44; 20:7; 2Sm 22:24; Ps 15:2
1 Timothy 5:2Elderly nashim treat as imahot (mothers); younger nashim as achayot (sisters) in all hatohar (moral 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 →