Romans 16:13

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

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. Greet Rufus, that outstanding Christian, and his mother, who has been a mother to me too. 14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who are with them. 15Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all God’s people who are with them.

Romans 16:13 word by word

ἀσπάσασθε Ῥοῦφον τὸν ἐκλεκτὸν ἐν κυρίῳ καὶ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐμοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Saluteἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
• RufusῬοῦφοςRhouphos · RufusG4504
• chosenἐκλεκτόςeklektos · selectG1588
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• motherμήτηρmētēr · motherG3384
• mineἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Romans 16:13

• Mark 15:21A man named Simon from the city of Cyrene was coming ⌞into Jerusalem⌟ from his home in the country. He was the father of Alexander and Rufus. As he was about to pass by, the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus’ cross.
• Matthew 20:16“In this way the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
• John 15:16You didn’t choose me, but I chose you. I have appointed you to go, to produce fruit that will last, and to ask the Father in my name to give you whatever you ask for.
• Ephesians 1:4Before the creation of the world, he chose us through Christ to be holy and perfect in his presence.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13We always have to thank God for you, brothers and sisters. You are loved by the Lord and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through a life of spiritual devotion and faith in the truth.
• 2 John 1:1From the church leader. To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love because we share the truth. I’m not the only one who loves you. Everyone who knows the truth also loves you.
• Matthew 12:49Pointing with his hand at his disciples, he said, “Look, here are my mother and my brothers.
• Mark 3:35Whoever does what God wants is my brother and sister and mother.”
• John 19:27Then he said to the disciple, “Look, here’s your mother!” From that time on she lived with that disciple in his home.
• 1 Timothy 5:2older women as if they were your mothers, and younger women as if they were your sisters, while keeping yourself morally pure.

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

Topics related to Romans 16:13

• Love
• Predestination
• Rome
• Rufus

In the dictionaries

• In the Lord
• Apostle
• Commend
• Mark
• Romans, Epistle to the
• Rufus
• Alexander
• Bible, the
• Caesar's Household
• Choose; Chosen

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