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, 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. Greet Rufus, whom the Lord picked out to be his very own; and also his dear mother, who has been a mother to me. 14Give my greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who meet with them. 15Give my greetings to Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and to Olympas and all the believers who meet 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 passerby named Simon, who was from Cyrene, was coming in from the countryside just then, and the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus’ cross. (Simon was the father of Alexander and Rufus.)
• Matthew 20:16“So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last.”
• John 15:16You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.
• Ephesians 1:4Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13As for us, we can’t help but thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be among the first to experience salvation—a salvation that came through the Spirit who makes you holy and through your belief in the truth.
• 2 John 1:1This letter is from John, the elder. I am writing to the chosen lady and to her children, whom I love in the truth—as does everyone else who knows the truth—
• Matthew 12:49Then he pointed to his disciples and said, “Look, these are my mother and brothers.
• Mark 3:35Anyone who does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.”
• John 19:27And he said to this disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from then on this disciple took her into his home.
• 1 Timothy 5:2Treat older women as you would your mother, and treat younger women with all purity as you would your own sisters.

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