Romans 16:13
Greet Rufus, who is chosen in the Lord, and greet his mother, who has also been a mother to me.
Text-Critical English NT
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 who are with them.
Cross References
Matthew 12:49And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Behold, my mother and my brothers!
Mark 3:35For whoever does the will of God is my brother and my sister and mother.”
John 15:16You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask of the Father in my name he will give you.
Ephesians 1:4just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and unblemished before him in love.
1 Timothy 5:2older women as mothers, and younger women 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 →