Thematic Bible
Romans 16:1 (show verse)
I recommend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church at Cenchrea. [Note: This was a seaport town about seven miles east of Corinth].
Cenchrea » A city » A city of corinth
Church » Unity in workers » Phebe
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Cenchrea
Deaconess » rv margin
Labour » Women » Women's Work » fields of activity » Serving the church
woman's Ministry » Serving the church
Missionary-work by ministers » Aid those engaged in
Phoebe (phebe) » A servant of the congregation at cenchrea
Religious zeal » Instances of » Phoebe
Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul » To phoebe
Virtues » Of women » A devotional spirit
crowning qualities of Womanhood » A devotional spirit
Women » Persistence of examples of » Piety of
Women » Counsel of » Devout
Women » Church workers » Phebe
Women » Ministry of » Helpers » Serving the church
Women » Good » Phoebe
religious Workers » General references to women working in the church » Phebe
Church » Unity in workers » Phebe
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Cenchrea
Deaconess » rv margin
Labour » Women » Women's Work » fields of activity » Serving the church
woman's Ministry » Serving the church
Missionary-work by ministers » Aid those engaged in
Phoebe (phebe) » A servant of the congregation at cenchrea
Religious zeal » Instances of » Phoebe
Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul » To phoebe
Virtues » Of women » A devotional spirit
crowning qualities of Womanhood » A devotional spirit
Women » Persistence of examples of » Piety of
Women » Counsel of » Devout
Women » Church workers » Phebe
Women » Ministry of » Helpers » Serving the church
Women » Good » Phoebe
religious Workers » General references to women working in the church » Phebe
Romans 16:2 (show verse)
Welcome her [as someone to fellowship] in the Lord, in a way that God's people should. And you people should help her in whatever way she needs you, for she herself has helped many people, including me.
Church » Unity in workers » Phebe
woman's Ministry » Serving the church
Missionary-work by ministers » Aid those engaged in
Religious zeal » Instances of » Phoebe
Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul » To phoebe
Women » Church workers » Phebe
Women » Ministry of » Helpers » Serving the church
Women » Good » Phoebe
religious Workers » General references to women working in the church » Phebe
woman's Ministry » Serving the church
Missionary-work by ministers » Aid those engaged in
Religious zeal » Instances of » Phoebe
Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul » To phoebe
Women » Church workers » Phebe
Women » Ministry of » Helpers » Serving the church
Women » Good » Phoebe
religious Workers » General references to women working in the church » Phebe
Romans 16:3 (show verse)
I send greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow-workers in [the service of] Christ Jesus.
Aquila and priscilla » Friendship of, for paul
Church » Unity in workers » Women, general references to
Constancy » Instances of » Priscilla and aquila
Friendship » Instances of » Paul, priscilla, and aquila
Love to man » Exemplified » Aquila
woman's Ministry » Co-labourers with paul
Missionaries » In aiding ministers in their labors
Priscilla » Disciple » A disciple at corinth
Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul » To phoebe
Unselfishness » Instances of » Priscilla and aquila
Women » Ministry of » Co-labourers with paul
Women » Helpers » Co-labourers with paul
Women » Church workers » Priscilla
religious Workers » General references to women working in the church » Priscilla
Church » Unity in workers » Women, general references to
Constancy » Instances of » Priscilla and aquila
Friendship » Instances of » Paul, priscilla, and aquila
Love to man » Exemplified » Aquila
woman's Ministry » Co-labourers with paul
Missionaries » In aiding ministers in their labors
Priscilla » Disciple » A disciple at corinth
Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul » To phoebe
Unselfishness » Instances of » Priscilla and aquila
Women » Ministry of » Co-labourers with paul
Women » Helpers » Co-labourers with paul
Women » Church workers » Priscilla
religious Workers » General references to women working in the church » Priscilla
Romans 16:4 (show verse)
They risked their own lives for me, so not only I, but also all the Gentile churches [i.e., people converted from among the Gentiles] are grateful to them [for this].
Aquila and priscilla » Friendship of, for paul
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
Constancy » Priscilla and aquila
Constancy » Instances of » Priscilla and aquila
Friendship » General references to » Priscilla and aquila
Friendship » Instances of » Paul, priscilla, and aquila
natural Life » Should be laid down, if necessary, for the brethren
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Examples of
Love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
Love » For Christ » For friends
Love to man » Exemplified » Aquila
Priscilla » Disciple » A disciple at corinth
Social duties » Compassion » Priscilla and aquila
Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul » To phoebe
Unselfishness » Instances of » Priscilla and aquila
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
Constancy » Priscilla and aquila
Constancy » Instances of » Priscilla and aquila
Friendship » General references to » Priscilla and aquila
Friendship » Instances of » Paul, priscilla, and aquila
natural Life » Should be laid down, if necessary, for the brethren
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Examples of
Love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
Love » For Christ » For friends
Love to man » Exemplified » Aquila
Priscilla » Disciple » A disciple at corinth
Social duties » Compassion » Priscilla and aquila
Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul » To phoebe
Unselfishness » Instances of » Priscilla and aquila
Romans 16:5 (show verse)
I also send greetings to the church that meets in their house. Greetings to my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia [Note: This was a province in the western part of present-day Turkey].
Romans 16:6 (show verse)
Greetings to Mary, who worked very hard for you [i.e., she served the church in Rome].
Labour » Women » Women's Work » fields of activity » Serving the church
Mary » Three times at Christ's feet » A roman disciple
Mary » A Christian » Christian women
woman's Ministry » Co-labourers with paul
Rome » Christians in
Women » Ministry of » Co-labourers with paul
Women » Helpers » Co-labourers with paul
Women » Good » Mary
Mary » Three times at Christ's feet » A roman disciple
Mary » A Christian » Christian women
woman's Ministry » Co-labourers with paul
Rome » Christians in
Women » Ministry of » Co-labourers with paul
Women » Helpers » Co-labourers with paul
Women » Good » Mary
Romans 16:7 (show verse)
Greetings to Andronicus and Junias, my fellow-Jews [or possibly actual relatives] who were in prison with me. These [men] are considered outstanding by the apostles, and were Christians before I was [converted].
Romans 16:8 (show verse)
Greetings to Ampliatus, my dear friend in [the fellowship of] the Lord.
Romans 16:9 (show verse)
Greetings to Urbanus, our fellow-worker in [the service of] Christ, and my dear friend Stachys.
Romans 16:10 (show verse)
Greetings to Apelles, [who was tested and] approved in [the service of] Christ. Greetings to members of the family of Aristobulus.
Romans 16:11 (show verse)
Greetings to Herodion, my fellow-Jew. [See verse 7]. Greetings to those members of the family of Narcissus who are Christians.
Romans 16:12 (show verse)
Greetings to Tryphena and Tryphosa, who are workers in [the service of] the Lord and to Persis, my dear friend who worked hard in [the service of] the Lord.
woman's Ministry » Co-labourers with paul
Persis » A Christian » Christian women » Rome
Rome » Christians in
Tryphena » A Christian » Christian women
Tryphosa » A Christian » Christian women
Virtues » Of women » A devotional spirit
crowning qualities of Womanhood » A devotional spirit
Women » Persistence of examples of » Piety of
Women » Counsel of » Devout
Women » Ministry of » Co-labourers with paul
Women » Helpers » Co-labourers with paul
Persis » A Christian » Christian women » Rome
Rome » Christians in
Tryphena » A Christian » Christian women
Tryphosa » A Christian » Christian women
Virtues » Of women » A devotional spirit
crowning qualities of Womanhood » A devotional spirit
Women » Persistence of examples of » Piety of
Women » Counsel of » Devout
Women » Ministry of » Co-labourers with paul
Women » Helpers » Co-labourers with paul
Romans 16:13 (show verse)
Greetings to Rufus, an outstanding servant in [the service of] the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me also.
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Election » Exemplified » Rufus
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Predestination » Exemplified » Rufus
spiritual Relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Rome » Christians in
Rufus » Probably identical with the rufus in
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Election » Exemplified » Rufus
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Predestination » Exemplified » Rufus
spiritual Relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Rome » Christians in
Rufus » Probably identical with the rufus in
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Romans 16:14 (show verse)
Greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the [other] brothers who are with them.
Romans 16:15 (show verse)
Greetings to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all [the others] of God's people who are with them.
Romans 16:16 (show verse)
Greet one another with a holy kiss [i.e., to signify affection, yet without sensuality]. All of the churches of Christ [i.e., which Paul established or preached in] send you their greetings.
Romans 16:17 (show verse)
Now I urge you, brothers, watch out for those who are causing divisions and occasions for falling [away from God over matters] contrary to the teaching you have learned, and withdraw from them [i.e., stop listening to their false teaching].
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to hate and avoid
Church » Divisions in, to be shunned
Divisions » Avoid those who cause
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Those who oppose are » To be avoided
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Should be avoided
Exhortations » Special » To avoid various forms of evil
Offence » Saints should » Avoid those who cause
Rome » Christians in
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Of saints from false professors, in the church
Church » Divisions in, to be shunned
Divisions » Avoid those who cause
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Those who oppose are » To be avoided
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Should be avoided
Exhortations » Special » To avoid various forms of evil
Offence » Saints should » Avoid those who cause
Rome » Christians in
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Of saints from false professors, in the church
Romans 16:18 (show verse)
For such men are not serving our Lord Christ but their own [unspiritual] appetites. They are deceiving the minds of innocent people by their smooth talk and flattering words.
Deceit » False teachers » Impose on others by
Deceit » Impose on others by
Deceivers » The work of
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Should be avoided
Flattery » False prophets and teachers use
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » Examples of
Words » Seditious, deceive the naive
Deceit » Impose on others by
Deceivers » The work of
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Should be avoided
Flattery » False prophets and teachers use
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » Examples of
Words » Seditious, deceive the naive
Romans 16:19 (show verse)
For everyone has heard about your obedience [to the truth], and [because of this], I am very happy over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
Character » Of saints » Obedient
Character of saints » Obedient
Christian conduct » Harmlessness
Obedience » Examples of » Paul
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Saints of rome
Reputation » Spiritual
Simplicity » General references to
Simplicity » Exhortation to
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » Concerning evil
Spiritual » Renewal » Reputation
Character of saints » Obedient
Christian conduct » Harmlessness
Obedience » Examples of » Paul
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Saints of rome
Reputation » Spiritual
Simplicity » General references to
Simplicity » Exhortation to
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » Concerning evil
Spiritual » Renewal » Reputation
Romans 16:20 (show verse)
And the God, who brings peace, will soon crush Satan under your feet [i.e., bring an end to the divisive work of the false teachers there]. May the unearned favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Benedictions » Apostolic
Blessings » Blessings invoked » Apostolic
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
God » Mercy of » Of peace
God » Promises to the tempted » The bruising of the serpent's head
God's Promises » To the tempted » The bruising of the serpent's head
Limitations of satan » May be overcome by divine grace
Peace » Promised to believers » God of
Satan » The prince » Satan
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » May be overcome by divine grace
promises to Tempted » The bruising of the serpent's head
The Devil » Saints » Shall finally triumph over
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the devil
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Over the devil
Blessings » Blessings invoked » Apostolic
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
God » Mercy of » Of peace
God » Promises to the tempted » The bruising of the serpent's head
God's Promises » To the tempted » The bruising of the serpent's head
Limitations of satan » May be overcome by divine grace
Peace » Promised to believers » God of
Satan » The prince » Satan
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » May be overcome by divine grace
promises to Tempted » The bruising of the serpent's head
The Devil » Saints » Shall finally triumph over
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the devil
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Over the devil
Romans 16:21 (show verse)
My fellow-worker Timothy sends his greetings to you, and so do my fellow-Jews Lucius, Jason and Sosipater. [See verse 7].
Romans 16:22 (show verse)
I am Tertius, who is writing this letter [for Paul], and I send you my greetings in [the fellowship of] the Lord.
Romans 16:23 (show verse)
Gaius, who is hosting me [i.e., Paul] and the whole church [here], sends you his greetings. [Note: This was probably the Gaius who lived in Corinth (I Cor. 1:14) and was apparently both wealthy and generous]. Erastus, the city treasurer [of Corinth] sends his greetings to you, along with our brother Quartus. {{Some manuscripts contain verse 24), which repeats the benediction of verse 20}}
Romans 16:24 (show verse)
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Romans 16:25 (show verse)
Now may there be glory for ever, through Jesus Christ, to the only wise God, who is able to make you stand firm [in the faith], according to the good news and proclamation of Jesus Christ. This message is the secret which was [eventually] revealed, after having been kept quiet about for long ages.
The Almighty » Power of God » General references to
Attributes of God » Power of God » General references to
Christ » Morning star » Mystery of
Established » Security of the saints » They are firmly established
God » Pleasing of » Power of
Gospel » Called » Preaching of jesus Christ
The gospel » Is called the » Preaching of jesus Christ
Knowledge » What the nations shall know
Manifestation » What is made manifest
Mystery » The mystery of God
Nations » What the nations shall know
Power » Power power of God » General references to
Resurrection » What the lord has revealed
Scripture » What the scriptures manifest
Security » Of the saints » They are firmly established
Attributes of God » Power of God » General references to
Christ » Morning star » Mystery of
Established » Security of the saints » They are firmly established
God » Pleasing of » Power of
Gospel » Called » Preaching of jesus Christ
The gospel » Is called the » Preaching of jesus Christ
Knowledge » What the nations shall know
Manifestation » What is made manifest
Mystery » The mystery of God
Nations » What the nations shall know
Power » Power power of God » General references to
Resurrection » What the lord has revealed
Scripture » What the scriptures manifest
Security » Of the saints » They are firmly established
Romans 16:26 (show verse)
It is now being made known through the writings of the prophets, as commanded by the eternal God, to [people of] all the nations, in order to bring about their obedience to the faith
the Heathen » The gospel to be preached to
Knowledge » What the nations shall know
Manifestation » What is made manifest
Mystery » The mystery of God
Nations » What the nations shall know
Resurrection » What the lord has revealed
Scripture » What the scriptures manifest
The scriptures » Intended for the use of all men
Secret things » Revealed by God
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Eternal
Knowledge » What the nations shall know
Manifestation » What is made manifest
Mystery » The mystery of God
Nations » What the nations shall know
Resurrection » What the lord has revealed
Scripture » What the scriptures manifest
The scriptures » Intended for the use of all men
Secret things » Revealed by God
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Eternal
Romans 16:27 (show verse)
[i.e., so they will believe and obey the truth]. May it be so.
The Almighty » Power of God » General references to
Attributes of God » Power of God » General references to
God » Pleasing of » Power of
God » Wisdom of » Wisdom of God
God » Is declared to be » Only-wise
Power » Power power of God » General references to
Wisdom » God's
God, Wisdom of » Should be magnified
Attributes of God » Power of God » General references to
God » Pleasing of » Power of
God » Wisdom of » Wisdom of God
God » Is declared to be » Only-wise
Power » Power power of God » General references to
Wisdom » God's
God, Wisdom of » Should be magnified