Romans 16:13
Salute Rufus, the chosen in the Lord; also his and my mother.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 brethren that are with them.
Cross References
Matthew 12:49And, stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said, Lo! my mother and my brethren!
Mark 3:35Whosoever shall do the will of God, the same, is my brother and sister and mother.
John 15:16Not, ye, chose, me, but, I, chose you, and placed you, that ye should go your way and bear, fruit,—and, your fruit, should abide: that, whatsoever ye should ask the Father in my name, he might give unto you.
Ephesians 1:4According as he made choice of us, in him, before the founding of a world, that we might be holy and blameless in his presence; in love,
1 Timothy 5:2Elderly women, as mothers, younger women, as sisters, in all chastity.
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 →