Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.
Parallel translations
- KJV Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.
- BSB Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.
- NKJV Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them.
- NASB Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters with them.
- NLT Give my greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who meet with them.
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Quick answer
Paul greets five more believers by name along with the brothers gathered with them. It shows the church as a network of real, named people and likely household congregations.
Overview
These otherwise unknown names, several common among slaves and freedmen in Rome, remind us that the gospel reached people across the social spectrum. The phrase 'the brothers who are with them' suggests a small house-church meeting together. Paul's careful, personal greetings reflect his genuine love for the whole body of Christ, not merely its leaders.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Col 1:2to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Pet 1:22–23Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:
- Rom 8:29For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
- Heb 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;
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