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A Church for Everyone
Scholars note that the names listed—Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, and Hermas—were very common in the Roman world, especially among slaves and freedmen. This list demonstrates that the early church in Rome was a diverse community, welcoming people from all social classes and backgrounds, fulfilling the gospel's promise to unite all people in Christ.
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Asyncritus (Ασυνκριτον). There is an inscription of a freedman of Augustus with this name.
Phlegon (Φλεγον…
19th Century
Bishop
Regarding the names in this and the next verse, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, Philologus, Julia, Nereus (with the corresponding female name Nereis), al…
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…
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17th Century
Pastor
Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes
The two first of these names are Greek, and the persons called by them, w…
17th Century
Minister
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…