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.
• 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 Lord. 9Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. Greet Apelles, a good man whom Christ approves. And give my greetings to the believers from the household of Aristobulus. 11Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew. Greet the Lord’s people from the household of Narcissus. 12Give my greetings to Tryphena and Tryphosa, the Lord’s workers, and to dear Persis, who has worked so hard for 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 14:18If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too.
• Deuteronomy 8:2Remember how the Lord your God led you through the wilderness for these forty years, humbling you and testing you to prove your character, and to find out whether or not you would obey his commands.
• 1 Corinthians 11:19But, of course, there must be divisions among you so that you who have God’s approval will be recognized!
• 2 Corinthians 2:9I wrote to you as I did to test you and see if you would fully comply with my instructions.
• 2 Corinthians 8:22We are also sending with them another of our brothers who has proven himself many times and has shown on many occasions how eager he is. He is now even more enthusiastic because of his great confidence in you.
• Philippians 2:22But you know how Timothy has proved himself. Like a son with his father, he has served with me in preaching the Good News.
• 1 Timothy 3:10Before they are appointed as deacons, let them be closely examined. If they pass the test, then let them serve as deacons.
• 1 Peter 1:7These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
• 2 Timothy 4:19Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and those living in 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

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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