and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.
Parallel translations
- WEB and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for God’s Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.
- KJV And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
- BSB Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
- ESV and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
- NASB and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be an encouragement to me.
- NLT Jesus (the one we call Justus) also sends his greetings. These are the only Jewish believers among my co-workers; they are working with me here for the Kingdom of God. And what a comfort they have been!
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Quick answer
Jesus called Justus also greets them; these Jewish believers were Paul's only such coworkers for God's kingdom and a real comfort to him. It matters because it highlights faithful fellowship amid the loneliness of imprisonment.
Overview
Paul names Jesus Justus alongside Aristarchus and Mark as his fellow workers 'of the circumcision'—that is, Jewish Christians. He notes they were his only Jewish coworkers there, hinting at the hardships and isolation he faced. Their companionship brought him genuine comfort, showing the value of faithful partners in advancing God's kingdom.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 15
- Acts 11:2When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him,
- 1 Th 3:2and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;
- 2 Cor 7:6–7Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
- Phlm 1:1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,
- Titus 1:10For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,
- 2 Cor 6:1Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain,
- Phlm 1:24as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
- Col 4:7All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.
- Acts 10:45They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.
- Rom 4:12He is the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had in uncircumcision.
- 1 Cor 3:5–9Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed; and each as the Lord gave to him?
- Phil 4:3Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
- Eph 2:11Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “uncircumcision” by that which is called “circumcision”, (in the flesh, made by hands);
- 1 Th 3:7for this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.
- Gal 2:7–8but to the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the Good News for the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the Good News for the circumcision
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