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Romans 16:13
13Greet Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
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 kinsman. Greet them that are of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. 12Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who laboured 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.
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ἀσπάσασθε Ῥοῦφον τὸν ἐκλεκτὸν ἐν κυρίῳ καὶ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐμοῦ.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Romans 16:13
- Mark 15:21And they compelled one Simon a Cyrenian, who was passing by, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
- Matthew 20:16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.
- John 15:16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
- Ephesians 1:4According as he hath chosen 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 always to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
- 2 John 1:1The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
- Matthew 12:49And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
- Mark 3:35For whoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
- John 19:27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home .
- 1 Timothy 5:2The elder women as mothers; the younger 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
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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
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