A.T. Robertson Commentary Romans 16:14

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Romans 16:14

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
A.T. Robertson
A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Romans 16:14

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren that are with them." — Romans 16:14 (ASV)

Asyncritus (Ασυνκριτον). There is an inscription of a freedman of Augustus with this name.

Phlegon (Φλεγοντα). No light on this name till the historian of the second century A.D.

Hermes (Hερμην). A very common slave name.

Patrobas (Πατροβαν). Name of a freedman of Nero, abbreviated form of Patrobius.

Hermas (Hερμαν). Not the author of the Shepherd of Hermas. Common as a slave name, shortened form of Hermagoras, Hermogenes, etc.

The brethren that are with them (τους συν αυτοις αδελφους). Perhaps a little church in the house of some one.