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Greet Andronicus and Junias, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.
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Paul honors Andronicus and Junia as his relatives, fellow prisoners, and predecessors in the faith. Commentators note that being a "fellow prisoner" was a badge of honor, signifying shared suffering for the gospel. Paul's acknowledgment that they were "in Christ before me" is seen as an act of humility, giving precedence to their long-standing faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
My kinsmen. In Romans 9:3, the apostle calls all the Jews his kinsmen, and it has been doubted whether he means anything…
Andronicus and Junias (Ανδρονιχου κα Ιουνιαν). The first is a Greek name found even in the imperial household. The second name can…
19th Century
Anglican
Junia.—Or, possibly, “Junias” (for Junianus), a man’s name.
My kinsmen.—From the number of persons (six in…
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