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Romans 16:12 KJV
Romans · chapter 16 · verse 12
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.Romans 16:12 · King James Version
Romans 16:12 in context
10Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.
11Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
12Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
13Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
14Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- TryphenatryphainaTryphena = " luxurious" , a Christian womanG5170 →
- TryphosatryphōsaTryphosa = " luxuriating" , a Christian womanG5173 →
- belovedagapētosbeloved, esteemed, dear, favourite, worthy of loveG27 →
- Saluteaspazomaito draw to one s self, to salute one, greet, bid welcome, wish well to, to receive…G782 →
- labourkopiaōto grow weary, tired, exhausted , to labour with wearisome effort, to toil, of bodily…G2872 →
- PersispersisPersis = " a Persian woman" , a Christian woman at RomeG4069 →
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Such remembrances as these are usual in letters between friends; and yet Paul, by the savouriness of his expressions, sanctifies these common compliments. I. Here is the recommendation of a friend, by whom (as some think) this epistle was sent - one Phebe, Rom 16:1, Rom 16:2.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-16