‘Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.'

Urbanus was a popular Roman name indicating ‘belonging to the urbs (the city)'. Note that he is not called ‘my fellow-worker'. Thus it probably signifies someone prominent in Christ's service rather than someone who has worked with Paul. The name Stachys is attested in Rome, although it is not common. ‘My beloved' may suggest he was known to Paul, possibly as one of his converts.

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