Romans 16:13
Salute Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
In Context
14Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are associated with them.
Cross References
Matthew 12:49And stretching his hand toward his disciples, he said,
Mark 3:35"Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God, that one is my brother and sister and mother."
John 15:16"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
Ephesians 1:4Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world to be holy and without blemish in his sight.
1 Timothy 5:2the older women as mothers, the 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 →