Romanschapter 16

27 verses · ASV

This chapter sends 386 cross-references outward and receives 425 — heaviest partner: Romans.

Chapter summary

Commendation of Phoebe, servant of the church at Cenchrea. A long roll of greetings — twenty-six named by name, with particular service noted. Mark those that cause divisions contrary to the doctrine, and avoid them. The God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. Final doxology: to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, to the only wise God, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Henry treats the names as a window on the primitive church — Jew and Gentile, bond and free, women and men, together.

Drafted from Matthew Henry, Calvin, Gill, Clarke, JFB, and Barnes.

Context

Epistle · Paul — see the Romans overview for the book's full setting.

1 I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ:

2 that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a helper of many, and of mine own self.

3 Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus,

4 who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:

5 and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epænetus my beloved, who is the firstfruits of Asia unto Christ.

6 Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.

7 Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.

8 Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord.

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