Romans 16:13
Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
In Context
14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.
Cross References
Matthew 12:49And he stretched out his hand towards his disciples, and said, "Behold, my mother and my brothers!
Mark 3:35For whoever does the will of God, the same 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 remain; that whatever you will ask of 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, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;
1 Timothy 5:2the elder women as mothers; the younger 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 →