Romans 16:16

Romans 16:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
• New International Version (NIV)Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.

Context of Romans 16:16

14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters with them. 15Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. 17Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. 18For such people are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

Romans 16:16 word by word

ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ.¶ ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς αἱ ἐκκλησίαι πᾶσαι τοῦ Χριστοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

• Greetἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
• oneἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
• with a holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• kissφίλημαphilēma · kissG5370
• Allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the churchesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Romans 16:16

• Acts 20:37And they all began to weep aloud and embraced Paul, and repeatedly kissed him,
• 1 Corinthians 16:20All the brothers and sisters greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
• 2 Corinthians 13:12Greet one another with a holy kiss.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:26Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss.
• 1 Peter 5:14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ.
• Romans 16:4who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles;

Commentaries on Romans 16:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Salute one another with a holy kiss - In those early times the kiss, as a token of peace, friendship, and brotherly love, was frequent among all people; and the Christians used it in their public assemblies, as well as in their occasional meetings. This was at last laid aside, not because it was abused, but because, the Church becoming very numerous, the thing was impossible. In some countries the kiss of friendship is still common; and in such countries…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Salute one another - Greet one another in an affectionate mannner; that is, treat each other with kindness and love, and evince all proper marks of affection. With an holy kiss - This mode of salutation has been practiced at all times; and particularly in eastern nations. It was even practiced by “men;” see the note at Luke 22:47-48. The use of the word “holy” here serves to denote that Paul intended it as an expression of “Christian” affection; and to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16with a holy kiss: The kiss was a common way to greet another person in the ancient world and particularly among the Jews. It is mentioned frequently in the New Testament as a greeting (1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:26; see 1 Peter 5:14). By the second century AD, the kiss of peace became a regular part of Christian worship.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. Salute one another with an holy kiss--So 1Co 16:20; 1Th 5:26; 1Pe 5:14. The custom prevailed among the Jews, and doubtless came from the East, where it still obtains. Its adoption into the Christian churches, as the symbol of a higher fellowship than it had ever expressed before, was probably as immediate as it was natural. In this case the apostle's desire seems to be that on receipt of his epistle, with its salutations, they should in this manner…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 16:16

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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