Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.

Philologus and Julia were probably husband and wife. Julia's name suggests a connection with Caesar's household, as a slave or freedwoman. The name Philologus is also found connected with Caesar's household. Nereus and his sister may have been their children. The name Nereus is also connected with Caesar's household. He may never have received information about the sister's name, but only have known that they had had a baby girl. They too had a church meeting in their house, which suggests some level of wealth, and Paul greets its members. Olympas was seemingly the only one of the members known to him. He was possibly a Christian household servant.

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