Romans 16:23

Romans 16:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
• New International Version (NIV)Gaius, whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings. Erastus, who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother.

Context of Romans 16:23

21Timothy, who is working together with me, says ‘hello’ to you. My relatives Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, also say ‘hello’ to you. 22I, Tertius, have written down this letter for Paul. I also belong to the Lord and I say ‘hello’ to you. Gaius also says ‘hello’ to you. I, Paul, am staying in his house. The group of Christians here also meet together in his house. Erastus also says ‘hello’ to you. He is an officer who takes care of the city's money. Our Christian friend Quartus says ‘hello’ to you too. [ 24I pray that our Lord Jesus Christ will continue to be very kind to all of you.] 25We praise God because he is great! He is able to make you strong in your spirits! That is the good news that I teach. That good news is the message about Jesus Christ that God has kept secret since long ago. But now he has shown this message to us.

Romans 16:23 word by word

Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Γάϊος ὁ ξένος μου καὶ ὅλης τῆς ἐκκλησίας.¶ Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἔραστος ὁ οἰκονόμος τῆς πόλεως καὶ Κούαρτος ὁ ἀδελφός.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• GaiusΓάϊοςGaios · GaiusG1050
• mineἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• hostξένοςxenos · foreignG3581
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• of theἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• wholeὅλοςholos · allG3650
• salutethἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
• youσύsu · youG4771
• ErastusἜραστοςErastos · ErastusG2037
• the chamberlainοἰκονόμοςoikonomos · managerG3623
• of the cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• QuartusΚούαρτοςKouartos · QuartusG2890
• a brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80

Cross-references for Romans 16:23

• 1 Corinthians 1:14I thank God that I myself did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius.
• 3 John 1:1This letter comes from me, the leader of the believers. I am writing to you, my friend Gaius. I love you because we believe God's true message.
• Acts 19:22At that time, Timothy and Erastus were helping Paul with his work. Paul sent them to Macedonia while he stayed longer in Asia region.
• 2 Timothy 4:20Erastus remained at Corinth city. I left Trophimus at Miletus city because he was ill.

Commentaries on Romans 16:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Gaius mine host - Gaius in Greek is the same as Caius in Latin, which was a very common name among the Romans. St. Luke ( Acts 19:29;) mentions one Gaius of Macedonia, who was exposed to much violence at Ephesus in the tumult excited by Demetrius the silversmith against St. Paul and his companions; and it is very possible that this was the same person. He is here called not only the host , the entertainer of St. Paul, or Tertius, (if he wrote this and the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Gaius mine host - Who has received me into his house, and shown me hospitality. The word “host” means one who entertains another at his own house without reward. And of the whole church - Who has opened his house to entertain “all” Christians; or to show hospitality to them all. He was baptized by Paul himself at Corinth 1 Corinthians 1:14; and was so highly esteemed by the church that John wrote an epistle to him; 3 John 1:1. He was probably a wealthy…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-24Verses 21-24 The apostle adds affectionate remembrances from persons with him, known to the Roman Christians. It is a great comfort to see the holiness and usefulness of our kindred. Not many mighty, not many noble are called, but some are. It is lawful for believers to bear civil offices; and it were to be wished that all offices in Christian states, and in the church, were bestowed upon prudent and steady Christians.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23This Erastus was probably the individual Paul sent from Ephesus to Macedonia during his third missionary journey (Acts 19:21–22; see 2 Timothy 4:20). An inscription found in Corinth mentions a man named Erastus who served as a city official. He may be the same Erastus mentioned here.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. Gaius mine host, and--the host of the whole church--(See Ac 20:4). It would appear that he was one of only two persons whom Paul baptized with his own hand (compare 3Jo 1). His Christian hospitality appears to have been something uncommon. Erastus the chamberlain--"treasurer." of the city--doubtless of Corinth. (See Ac 19:22; 2Ti 4:20). and Quartus a brother--rather, "the" or "our brother"; as Sosthenes and Timothy are called (1Co 1:1; 2Co 1:1…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