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Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. 10 Greet Apelles,[a] who has proved worthy in the service of Christ, and those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.[b]

11 Greetings to my kinsman Herodion. Greet those in the Lord who belong to the household of Narcissus.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:10 Ampliatus . . . Urbanus . . . Stachys . . . Apelles: these are all common names of slaves found in the imperial household.
  2. Romans 16:10 Aristobulus: some think this name refers to the grandson of Herod the Great and the brother of Herod Agrippa I.
  3. Romans 16:11 Narcissus: sometimes identified with Tiberius Claudius Narcissus, a wealthy freedman of the Roman Emperor Tiberius.

Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ,(A) and my dear friend Stachys.

10 Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test.(B)

Greet those who belong to the household(C) of Aristobulus.

11 Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.(D)

Greet those in the household(E) of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

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