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 Living Translation (NLT)Greet Rufus, whom the Lord picked out to be his very own; and also his dear mother, who has been a mother to me.

Context of Romans 16:13

11Greet Herodion, my countryman. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. 12Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them. 15Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints 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 15:21Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His cross.
• Matthew 20:16So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.”
• John 15:16You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.
• Ephesians 1:4just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth,
• 2 John 1:1The Elder, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth,
• Matthew 12:49And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!
• Mark 3:35For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.”
• John 19:27Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.
• 1 Timothy 5:2older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.

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