Mary (Μαριαν). Some MSS. have Μαριαμ, the Hebrew form. The name indicates a Jewish Christian in Rome. Paul praises her toil. See L…

Who bestowed much labour on us. Who labored much for us. Nothing more is known of her but this honorable mention of her name. It is probab…

On us.—The true reading seems to be, on you. The readers would know to what the Apostle referred. It is useless for us to…

Mary is a Semitic name borne by several women in the NT. Paul indicates his precise knowledge of her, testifying to her hard work for the saints, b…

He again testifies his gratitude, in recording the kindness of Mary to him. Nor is there any doubt that he commemorates these praises, in order to …

Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us .
] Some copies read, "you"; and so do the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic,…

Paul recommends Phebe to the Christians at Rome. It is fitting for Christians to help one another in their affairs, especially strangers; we do not…

1. After mentioning certain personal matters concerning himself to the Romans, the Apostle now presents personal matters pertaining to other…