All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s household.
Parallel translations
- WEB All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar’s household.
- BSB All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
- NKJV All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household.
- NASB All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.
- NLT And all the rest of God’s people send you greetings, too, especially those in Caesar’s household.
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Quick answer
All the believers with Paul send greetings, especially those in Caesar's household. The gospel has reached even into the emperor's service.
Overview
Paul notes greetings from all the saints, singling out those 'of Caesar's household,' likely servants and officials connected to the imperial administration. This detail shows the gospel's surprising advance even within Roman power structures, fulfilling Paul's earlier word that his imprisonment served to spread Christ (1:12-13). The kingdom of God quietly takes root in unexpected places.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Phil 1:13So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
- 2 Cor 13:13All the saints salute you.
- Rom 16:16Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
- Heb 13:24Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
- Acts 9:13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
- 1 Pet 5:13The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
- 3 Jn 1:14But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
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