Romans 16:13
Greetings to Rufus, who is one of the Lord's chosen people; and to his mother, who has also been a mother to me.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 12:49And pointing to His disciples He added, "See here are my mother and my brothers.
Mark 3:35"Here are my mother and my brothers. For wherever there is one who has been obedient to God, there is my brother--my sister--and my mother."
John 15:16It is not you who chose me, but it is I who chose you and appointed you that you might go and be fruitful and that your fruit might remain; so that whatever petition you present to the Father in my name He may give you.
Ephesians 1:4even as, in His love, He chose us as His own in Christ before the creation of the world, that we might be holy and without blemish in His presence.
1 Timothy 5:2the elder women too as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, with perfect modesty.
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 →