Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
Parallel translations
- KJV Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.
- BSB Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
- 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.
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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 he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
- 1 Pet 1:7that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ —
- Deut 8:2You shall remember all the way which Yahweh your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, to prove you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not.
- 1 Cor 11:19For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.
- 2 Cor 2:9For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.
- 2 Cor 8:22We have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.
- Phil 2:22But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.
- 1 Tim 3:10Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.
- 2 Tim 4:19Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
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