The Greetings of Romans 16

Ampliatus

Roman Christian whom the Apostle Paul greeted as 'my beloved in the Lord'

A Roman Christian and associate of the Apostle Paul, described affectionately as Paul’s 'beloved in the Lord.'

Andronicus

Jewish Christian in Rome whom Paul calls a fellow prisoner and outstanding among the apostles

A prominent first-century Christian in Rome described by the Apostle Paul as a kinsman, fellow prisoner, and outstanding among the apostles.

Apelles

Christian in Rome described by Paul as 'approved in Christ'

A first-century Christian in Rome whom the Apostle Paul described as 'approved in Christ.'

Aquila

Jewish Christian coworker of Paul who hosted house churches and instructed Apollos

A Jewish Christian from Pontus who, alongside his wife Priscilla, became a vital coworker of the Apostle Paul and a leader in the early church.

Aristobulus

Roman head of a household containing early Christian believers

A resident of Rome whose household received a specific apostolic greeting from the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Romans.

Asyncritus

Christian in Rome greeted by the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Romans

A 1st-century Christian in Rome mentioned by the Apostle Paul in the closing greetings of his epistle to the Romans.

Epaenetus

First convert to Christ in the Roman province of Asia

A beloved early Christian in Rome and the first convert to Christianity in the province of Asia.

Erastus

City treasurer of Corinth and ministry companion of the Apostle Paul

High-ranking civic official in Corinth and a Christian convert who served as a prominent supporter of the Apostle Paul's ministry.

Gaius, Host of the Corinthian Church

Host of the Apostle Paul and the entire Corinthian church

A prominent Christian in Corinth known for his hospitality to the Apostle Paul and for being one of the few individuals personally baptized by him.

Hermas

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Hermes

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Herodion

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Jason

Host of Paul and Silas in Thessalonica who was dragged before city officials for his hospitality

A prominent early Christian in Thessalonica who hosted the Apostle Paul and faced legal persecution as a result of his hospitality.

Jesus

Messiah and central figure of the New Testament whose life, death, and resurrection form the basis of the Christian faith

The central figure of the New Testament, Jesus was born of Mary in Bethlehem, performed numerous miracles, and was crucified under Pontius Pilate before rising from the dead.

Julia

Woman living at the time of the New Testament

Junia

Woman living at the time of the New Testament

Lucius of Cyrene

Prophet and teacher at Antioch who was among the leaders who commissioned Paul's first missionary journey

A prophet and teacher in the first-century church at Antioch and a close associate of the Apostle Paul.

Mary

Woman living at the time of the New Testament

Narcissus

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Nereus

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Olympas

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Patrobas

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Persis

Woman living at the time of the New Testament

Philologus

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Phlegon

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Phoebe

Servant of the church in Cenchrea and patron of the apostle Paul who delivered the Epistle to the Romans

A respected deacon of the church in Cenchrea and a patron of the apostle Paul, likely the bearer of his Epistle to the Romans.

Priscilla

Early church leader and teacher who hosted a house church and mentored Apollos

A prominent female leader in the early church, fellow worker of the Apostle Paul, and wife of Aquila, noted for her hospitality and theological instruction.

Quartus

Christian brother in Corinth who sent greetings to the Roman church in Paul's epistle

A Christian brother in the first-century Corinthian church who joined the Apostle Paul in sending greetings to the believers in Rome.

Rufus

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Sopater

Berean Christian who accompanied the Apostle Paul on his third missionary journey

A Christian from Berea and son of Pyrrhus, Sopater was a loyal travelling companion of the Apostle Paul during his third missionary journey.

Stachys

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Tertius

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Timothy

Protégé of the Apostle Paul and recipient of the two Pastoral Epistles who led the church in Ephesus

A prominent first-century Christian leader, missionary, and the loyal younger protégé of the Apostle Paul who served as the overseer of the church in Ephesus.

Tryphaena

Woman living at the time of the New Testament

Tryphosa

Woman living at the time of the New Testament

Urbanus

Man living at the time of the New Testament