Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
Parallel translations
- WEB Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.
- KJV Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
- NKJV Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.
- NASB Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
- NLT Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.
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Quick answer
Paul greets Ampliatus, his beloved in the Lord. He sends warm personal affection to another fellow believer.
Overview
Ampliatus (Amplias) receives a brief but tender greeting as one 'beloved in the Lord.' The name was common among slaves and freedmen, hinting at the social diversity of the Roman church, where the gospel united people across class lines. Paul's simple expression of love shows that no believer was too obscure to be cherished and named in Christian fellowship.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Rom 16:5Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
- Phil 4:1Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
- 1 Jn 3:14We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
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