Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.
Salute Mary, who did labour much for us;
Salute Maria, who laboured much for you.
Romans — Paul's gospel set out in order. Four great movements: sin, salvation, sanctification, sovereignty — closing with sustained calls to service and unity.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
Voices4
Greet Mary, who has labored much among you. In this too he teaches that women also ought to labor for the churches of God. For they labor when they teach young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to bring up children, to be modest, chaste, good managers of the household, kind, subject to their own husbands, to receive guests with hospitality, to wash the feet of the saints, and to carry out in all chastity everything else that is written concerning the duties of women.
Origen of Alexandria· COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS, 253patristic
Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed
Greet Mary, who bestowed much labor on us - Who this Mary was, or what the labor was which she bestowed upon the apostles, we know not. Her works, though hidden from man, are with God; and her name is recorded with honor in this book of life.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical
He again testifies his gratitude, in recording the kindness of Mary to him. Nor is there any doubt but that he commemorates these praises, in order to recommend those whom he praised to the Romans.
John Calvin· Commentaries, 1554reformed
The verses this one reaches10
Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.
and Elisha said to Gehazi, “Now tell her, ‘Look, you have gone to all this trouble for us. What can we do for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?’” “I have a home among my own people,” she replied.
And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
Every skilled woman spun with her hands and brought what she had spun: blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen.
and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
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1 Timothy 5:10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
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Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable…
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
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Romans 16:12Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
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But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
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Matthew 27:55And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
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as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
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