Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
Parallel translations
- WEB Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
- KJV Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.
- NKJV Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
- NASB Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
- NLT Greet Apelles, a good man whom Christ approves. And give my greetings to the believers from the household of Aristobulus.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. lockman.org
Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Quick answer
Paul greets Apelles, approved in Christ, and the household of Aristobulus. He honors a tested believer and a whole household connected to the faith.
Overview
Apelles is commended as 'approved in Christ,' one proven genuine through trial. Paul also greets believers among the household of Aristobulus, possibly slaves or dependents of a notable family. These greetings reveal how the gospel penetrated various households in Rome. The commendation of Apelles reminds us that tested, proven faith is precious in God's sight and worthy of honor.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Rom 14:18For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
- 1 Pet 1:7so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- Deut 8:2Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.
- 1 Cor 11:19And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
- 2 Cor 2:9My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
- 2 Cor 8:22And we are sending along with them our brother whose earnestness has been proven many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you.
- Phil 2:22But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.
- 1 Tim 3:10Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
- 2 Tim 4:19Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
Themes, concepts, people & topics
Resources, by level
Commentaries & study tools
Free animated overview and word-study videos for this book.
Sermons and teaching on this passage from across YouTube.
Clear, readable, conservative exposition — the best free place to start on any passage.
Matthew Henry, Barnes, Gill, the Pulpit Commentary, Ellicott, Cambridge, and more — stacked on one page for this exact verse.
The beloved Puritan exposition of this whole book — warm, devotional, and verse by verse (free, CCEL).
Hebrew/Greek interlinear, word definitions, and cross-references for this verse.
Christ at the center
Paul unfolds the gospel in full: Christ our righteousness received by faith, the second Adam in whom many are made righteous, in whose death and resurrection we are buried and raised.
How Romans 16:10 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.
Original language
Each word below is tagged with its Strong’s number — tap one to see the underlying Greek word, its meaning, and every verse that uses it.