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Romans 16:10
10Greet Apelles, a true Christian. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.
Romans 16:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.
- New International Version (NIV)Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
Context of Romans 16:10
8Greet Ampliatus my dear friend in the service of the Lord. 9Greet Urbanus our coworker in the service of Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. Greet Apelles, a true Christian. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus. 11Greet Herodion, who is Jewish by birth like me. Greet those Christians who belong to the family of Narcissus. 12Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard for the Lord. Greet dear Persis, who has worked very hard for the Lord.
Read all of Romans 16Romans 16:10 word by word
ἀσπάσασθε Ἀπελλῆν τὸν δόκιμον ἐν Χριστῷ.¶ ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἐκ τῶν Ἀριστοβούλου.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Romans 16:10
- Romans 14:18The person who serves Christ with this in mind is pleasing to God and respected by people.
- Deuteronomy 8:2Remember that for 40 years the Lord your God led you on your journey in the desert. He did this in order to humble you and test you. He wanted to know whether or not you would wholeheartedly obey his commands.
- 1 Corinthians 11:19Factions have to exist in order to make it clear who the genuine believers among you are.
- 2 Corinthians 2:9I had also written to you to test you. I wanted to see if you would be obedient in every way.
- 2 Corinthians 8:22We have also sent with them our Christian brother whom we have often tested in many ways and found to be a dedicated worker. We find that he is much more dedicated now than ever because he has so much confidence in you.
- Philippians 2:22But you know what kind of person Timothy proved to be. Like a father and son we worked hard together to spread the Good News.
- 1 Timothy 3:10First, a person must be evaluated. Then, if he has a good reputation, he may become a deacon.
- 1 Peter 1:7The purpose of these troubles is to test your faith as fire tests how genuine gold is. Your faith is more precious than gold, and by passing the test, it gives praise, glory, and honor to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ appears again.
- 2 Timothy 4:19Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
Commentaries on Romans 16:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Apelles, approved in Christ - A man who, on different occasions, had given the highest proofs of the sincerity and depth of his religion. Some suppose that Apelles was the same with Apollos: whoever he was, he had given every demonstration of being a genuine Christian. Of Aristobulus' household - It is doubted whether this person was converted, as the apostle does not salute him, but his household; or as the margin reads, his friends. He might have been a…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Approved in Christ - An approved or tried Christian; approved and beloved by Christ.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10This Aristobulus was probably the same person as the brother of Herod Agrippa I. Aristobulus belonged to the Roman ruling class and lived in Rome for many years before his death around AD 48 or 49 (see Josephus, Antiquities 18.8.4; War 2.11.6). The phrase the household of Aristobulus most likely refers to his family members and their servants who lived in Rome.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. Urbane--rather, "Urbanus." It is a man's name. our helper--"fellow labourer" in Christ.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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