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Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.

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A Glimpse of House Churches

Commentators suggest that the group of people greeted here, along with the phrase "all the saints that are with them," likely constituted another house church. In a large city like Rome, the Christian community would have met in various smaller circles, and Paul's greetings give us a glimpse into this network of believers.

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AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Romans 16:15

Philologus (Φιλολογον). Another common slave name.

Julia (Ιουλιαν). The commonest name for female slaves i…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Romans 16:15

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…

John Gill

John Gill

On Romans 16:15

17th Century

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Salute Philologus, and Julia
The first of these is a Greek name, and the name of a man, and signifies a lover of lea…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Romans 16:1–16

17th Century

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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…