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Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.
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The Depth of Friendship
Commentators highlight that Paul's description of Ampliatus as "my beloved" reveals the deep, personal friendships that formed the fabric of the early church. It shows that Paul, despite his immense apostolic duties, was a man who invested in and genuinely cared for the individuals he served.
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Ampliatus (Αμπλιατον). Some MSS. have a contracted form Amplias.
19th Century
Anglican
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord . ] This was a Roman name; the Vulgate Latin reads "Ampliatus", and so do the A…
Presbyterian
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…
13th Century
Catholic
1. After mentioning certain personal matters concerning himself to the Romans, the Apostle now presents personal matters pertaining to other…
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