Romans 16:10

Romans 16:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Greet Apelles, a good man whom Christ approves. And give my greetings to the believers from the household of Aristobulus.

Context of Romans 16:10

8Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. 9Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus. 11Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew. Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. 12Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord.

Romans 16:10 word by word

ἀσπάσασθε Ἀπελλῆν τὸν δόκιμον ἐν Χριστῷ.¶ ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἐκ τῶν Ἀριστοβούλου.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Saluteἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
• ApellesἈπελλῆςApellēs · ApellesG559
• approvedδόκιμοςdokimos · testedG1384
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• Aristobulus’ἈριστόβουλοςAristoboulos · AristobulusG711

Cross-references for Romans 16:10

• Romans 14:18because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.
• Deuteronomy 8:2Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.
• 1 Corinthians 11:19No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God’s approval.
• 2 Corinthians 2:9Another reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
• 2 Corinthians 8:22In addition, we are sending with them our brother who has often proved to us in many ways that he is zealous, and now even more so because of his great confidence in you.
• Philippians 2:22But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel.
• 1 Timothy 3:10They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
• 1 Peter 1:7These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
• 2 Timothy 4:19Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household 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

Topics related to Romans 16:10

• Apelles
• Aristobulus
• Love
• Rome

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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