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Reference: Nereus

Easton

a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent his salutation (Ro 16:15).

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Fausets

A Christian at Rome whom Paul salutes (Ro 16:15). Of Philologus' and Julia's household, Origen guesses. Tradition makes him to have been beheaded at Terracina under Nero, and his ashes deposited in the church of Nereo and Archilleo at Rome.

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Hastings

A Roman Christian, to whom, along with his sister, St. Paul sends greeting in Ro 16:15. The expression 'and all the saints that are with them' seems to point to some community of Christians accustomed to meet together.

Morley Stevenson.

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Morish

Ne'reus

Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent a salutation. Ro 16:15.

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Smith

Ne'reus

(lamp), a Christian at Rome, saluted by St. Paul.

Ro 16:15

According to tradition he was beheaded at Terracina, probably in the reign of Nerva.

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