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Romans 16:13
13Salute Rufus, chosen in [the] Lord; and his mother and mine.
Romans 16:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
- New International Version (NIV)Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Context of Romans 16:13
11Salute Herodion, my kinsman. Salute those who belong to Narcissus, who are in [the] Lord. 12Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labour in [the] Lord. Salute Persis, the beloved, who has laboured much in [the] Lord. Salute Rufus, chosen in [the] Lord; and his mother and mine. 14Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren with them. 15Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints with them.
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ἀσπάσασθε Ῥοῦφον τὸν ἐκλεκτὸν ἐν κυρίῳ καὶ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐμοῦ.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Romans 16:13
- Mark 15:21And they compel to go [with them] a certain passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus, that he might carry his cross.
- Matthew 20:16Thus shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
- John 15:16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and have set you that ye should go and [that] ye should bear fruit, and [that] your fruit should abide, that whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name he may give you.
- Ephesians 1:4according as he has chosen us in him before [the] world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of [the] Lord, that God has chosen you from [the] beginning to salvation in sanctification of [the] Spirit and belief of [the] truth:
- 2 John 1:1The elder to [the] elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only but also all who have known the truth,
- Matthew 12:49And, stretching out his hand to his disciples, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren;
- Mark 3:35for whosoever shall do the will of God, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
- John 19:27Then he says unto the disciple, Behold thy mother. And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.
- 1 Timothy 5:2elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.
Commentaries on Romans 16:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Rufus, chosen in the Lord - , one of great excellence in Christianity; a choice man, as we would say. So the word often signifies. Psalm 78:31; : They smote , the chosen men that were of Israel. So are choice sepulchres, Genesis 23:6; : choice gifts, Deuteronomy 12:11; and , choice men, Judges 20:16. By the same use of the word, the companions of Paul and Barnabas are termed chosen men, , persons in whom the Church of God could confide. See Whitby. His…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Chosen in the Lord - “Elect” in the Lord; that is, a chosen follower of Christ. And his mother and mine - “His mother in a literal sense, and mine in a figurative one.” An instance of the delicacy and tenderness of Paul; of his love for this disciple and his mother, as if he were of the same family. Religion binds the hearts of all who embrace it tenderly together. It makes them feel that they are one great family, united by tender ties, and joined by…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13This Rufus might be the son of Simon of Cyrene, who carried the cross of Christ (see Mark 15:21).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Salute Rufus, chosen--"the chosen" in the Lord--meaning, not "who is one of the elect," as every believer is, but "the choice" or "precious one" in the Lord. (See 1Pe 2:4; 2Jo 13). We read in Mr 15:21 that Simon of Cyrene, who was compelled to bear our Lord's cross, was "the father of Alexander and Rufus." From this we naturally conclude that when Mark wrote his Gospel, Alexander and Rufus must have been well known as Christians among those by whom he…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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