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Romans 16:13

ROMANS—NOTE ON Romans 16:13 Rufus. Possibly the son of Simon of Cyrene (Mark 15:21). Apparently Rufus’s mother ministered significantly to Paul.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Romans 16:13. _RUFUS, CHOSEN IN THE LORD_] τον εκλεκον, one of _great excellence_ in Christianity; a _choice_ man, as we would say. So the word εκλεκτος often signifies. Psalms 78:31: _They smo...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    CHOSEN 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...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 16 _ 1. Greetings to Individuals. (Romans 16:1 .)_ 2. Warning and Comfort. (Romans 16:17 .) 3. The Final Salutations. (Romans 16:21 .) 4. The Conclusion. ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    PERSONAL GREETINGS. Beside the two household groups of Romans 16:10 f., the catalogue contains twenty-six names, eight being those of women. Many of the names appearing were commonly borne by slaves....

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    A LETTER OF COMMENDATION (Romans 16:1-2)...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    Give my greetings to Tryphaena and Tryphosa who toil in the Lord. Give my greetings to Persis, the beloved, who has toiled hard in the Lord. Give my greetings to Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and to his...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    RUFUS. Common Latin name. Perhaps the Rufus of Mark 15:21. CHOSEN. the elect (brother). See Romans 8:33. Compare 1 Timothy 5:21; 2 John 1:13

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Rufus_ A Latin name. Possibly this was the Rufus of Mark 15:21, brother of Alexander and son of Simon the Cyrenian. Alexander and Rufus are apparently named by St Mark as well known in the Christian...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    Greetings to Christians at Rome. 3–16. Greetings; see Lightfoot, _Phil._ pp. 171 ff. S. H. _ad loc_[317] [317] _ad loc._ ad locum...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ῬΟΥ͂ΦΟΝ Κ.Τ.Λ. The unique epithet (unless cf. 2 John 1:1; 2 John 1:13) suggests that there was some marked peculiarity attending his conversion, and the reference to his mother points to personal conn...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΈΚΛΕΚΤΌΣ (G1588) избранный....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    AND HIS MOTHER AND MINE— Hence some have thought, that Rufus was at least half-brother to St. Paul; but perhaps he might in this expression refer to the maternal care which this good woman had taken o...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _TEXT_ Romans 16:1-16. I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae: 2 that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. SALUTE RUFUS CHOSEN ('THE CHOSEN') IN THE LORD - meaning, not 'who, is one of the elect,' as every believer is, but 'the choice,' or 'preci...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    __ Paul's Intended Journey 28 During Paul's first three ministries the nations were dependent on Israel, and received of their spiritual things. Hence they were indebted to them and sought to pay by...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    Rufus] cp. Mark 15:21. St. Mark probably wrote his Gospel at Rome. MINE] i.e. St. Paul felt for her the affection of a son. 17-20. Warning against false teachers, probably Judaistic, whose doctrines...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    GREETINGS AND WARNINGS 1-16. Commendation and greetings. Observe the number of women to whom the Apostle sends greeting. The fact is indicative of the change wrought in the position of women by the g...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 16 PERSONAL GREETINGS Sometimes a church leader may seem very strict when he *preaches. There are some very serious ma...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    RUFUS. — Simon of Cyrene is described in St. Mark’s Gospel (Mark 15:21) as “the father of Alexander and Rufus,” and as there is a substantial tradition, favoured by some internal indications, that thi...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 32 A COMMENDATION; GREETINGS; A WARNING; A DOXOLOGY Romans 16:1 ONCE more, with a reverent license of thought, we may imagine ourselves to be watching in detail the scene in the house of Gai...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    Ῥοῦφον τὸν ἐκλεκτὸν ἐν Κυρίῳ : for the name see Mark 15:21. If Mark wrote his gospel at Rome, as there is ground to believe, this may be the person to whom he refers. In the gospel he is assumed to be...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    PERSONAL INTEREST IN FELLOW-CHRISTIANS Romans 16:1 Here is a window into Paul's heart. He was apparently disowned by his own kindred, yet, as the Lord had promised, He had mothers, sisters, and broth...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In the salutation twenty-six persons are named. Two-thirds of these names are Greek, which, in all probability, are names of persons the apostle had actually known in his work in Asia. Phoebe was spec...

  • Godet's commentary on Luke, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians

    _ VV._ 13. “ _Salute Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine._ ” The term _chosen_ cannot be taken here in the sense in which it applies to all Christians: it must denote something special....

  • Godet's commentary on Luke, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians

    To the recommendation of Phoebe, the apostle joins a list of _salutations_, which might indeed still be called recommendations; for the imperative ἀσπάσασθε, _greet_, fifteen times repeated, is addres...

  • Godet's commentary on Luke, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians

    THIRTIETH PASSAGE (16:1-16). RECOMMENDATIONS, SALUTATIONS, WARNING. It is the apostle's custom, when closing his letters, to treat a number of particular subjects of a more or less personal nature, su...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord. (9) Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. (10) Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household. (11) Sal...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Never having known the Roman Christians as an assembly, Paul sends many personal salutations. This was the link which subsisted. We see how touchingly his heart dwells upon all the details of service...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    SALUTE RUFUS CHOSEN IN THE LORD,.... This was a Roman name; frequent mention is made Jewish writings u of one Turnus Rufus, a Roman officer, that destroyed the temple, and ploughed up the city of Jeru...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Ver. 13. _His mother and mine_] His by nature, mine by affection. The apostles parted with parents and friends at home, found them abroad....

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa_ Probably two sisters; _who labour in the Lord_ In the service of the Lord, according to their stations: as did also Persis, who seems to be here termed _beloved_, becaus...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    HIS MOTHER; literally. AND MINE; figuratively, by affectionate care and assistance....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    SALUTE RUFUS, CHOSEN IN THE LORD, AND HIS MOTHER AND MINE....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Greetings sent by Paul to friends and acquaintances:...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    COMMUNICATIONS, GREETINGS AND CLOSING This chapter has a character peculiar to itself; and being a fifth subdivision of the last division (Chapter s 12 to 16) of the book, we may expect in some sense...

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    Priscilla and Aquila Acts 18:24-28 Taught Apollos Kicked out of Rome Came to Corinth NOTE: The Roman letter is written from Corinth 4 Church that is in their house NOTE: Many house churches in R...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    SALUTE RUFUS THE CHOSEN IN THE LORD, AND HIS MOTHER AND MINE. 'Rufus' -(ROO fuhs) (red-haired).. very common name in Rome. Many speculate that this Rufus might have been the son mentioned that belong...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-16 Paul recommends Phebe to the Christians at Rome. It becomes Christians to help one another in their affairs, especially strangers; we know not what help we may need ourselves. Paul asks help for...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    SALUTE RUFUS; the same (it may be) of whom you may read, MARK 15:21. CHOSEN IN THE LORD; a choice Christian, one eminent for gifts and graces. So, 3 JOHN 1:1, you read of an _elect lady:_ he is suppos...

  • McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries

    alute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. [We know nothing certain of these. Paul had evidently spent time in the home of Rufus, and had received motherly care at that time, which h...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Romans 16:13 Greet G782 (G5663) Rufus G4504 chosen G1588 in G1722 Lord G2962 and G2532 his G846 mother...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.' The name Rufus was common in Rome, but the mention of his mother as one who had at some stage ‘mothered' Paul immediately singles him ou...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    4). FINAL GREETINGS (16:1-27). We now come to the close of the letter. This final chapter divides up into three subsections: 1) Final greetings and exhortations (Romans 16:1). 2) Exhortation to bew...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    1). FINAL GREETINGS AND EXHORTATIONS (16:1-16). It is unusual to find such a detailed list of people to be greeted in Paul's letters. Indeed, in most of his letters no specific person is individually...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Romans 16:13. RUFUS. Possibly the person mentioned in Mark 15:21 (see _in loco),_ since Mark probably wrote in Rome. But the name was frequent THE CHOSEN IN THE LORD; not merely ‘elect in Christ,' b...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    III. CONCLUDING PORTION OF THE EPISTLE. This part of the Epistle may be divided into four sections, (1) Personal explanations, similar to those in chap. Romans 1:8-15 (chap. Romans 15:14-33). (2.) Gre...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    2. _Greetings to different Persons at Rome._ The bearer of the letter is commended in vers, 1, 2. Then follow greetings to many individuals, and to some households or household churches. About one thi...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    RUFUS (Ρουφον). A very common slave name, possibly the Rufus of Mark 15:21. The word means "red."THE CHOSEN (τον εκλεκτον). Not "the elect," but "the select."AND MINE (κα εμου). Paul's apprecia...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The outflow of Christian love. Closing salutations and benediction. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul, many of the gospel helpers, Satan. CONCLUSION: Courtesy and Christianity go together. Ackn...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Romans 16:1. _I commend to you Phebe a servant of the church._ Διακονον, a _deaconess_ of the church _at Cenehrea,_ the eastern port of Corinth, where Paul shaved his head, that he might be purified o...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    RUFUS. This may be the Rufus of Mark 15:21....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    THE CONCLUSION OF THE EPISTLE 1. This is scarcely the kind of conclusion that one would have expected. One would have thought that the rapt apostle, having been borne to the loftiest circles of conte...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 16:7. MY KINSMEN.—Kindred. Perhaps in this passage the wider sense of fellow-countrymen. It is difficult to state what is the imprisonment here mentioned. Romans 16:8.—Amplias...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION ROMANS 16:1 K. _Commendation of Phoebe, and salutations to Christians at Rome._ ROMANS 16:1, ROMANS 16:2 I co

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Chapter 16 is just personal greetings to many of those in Rome. We are going to go rather rapidly through it, just pointing out a few things. First of all, Paul, commends unto you Phoebe our sister,...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Timothy 5:2; 2 John 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; Ephesians 1:4; Jo

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Rufus. Meaning red. Possibly the son of Simon of Cyrene, Mark 14:21. Mark probably wrote in Rome. And mine. Delicately intimating her maternal care for him....

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE WOMEN OF THE EARLY CHURCH Romans 16:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There is, perhaps, no one chapter in the Bible which so marvelously reveals the womanhood of the early church, as the women described in...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Salute Rufus — Perhaps the same that is mentioned, Mark 15:21. And his mother and mine — This expression may only denote the tender care which Rufus's mother had taken of him....

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