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John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 16:13

Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.Salute Rufus — Perhaps the same that is mentioned, Mark 15:21.And his mother and mine — This expression may only denote the tender care which Rufus's mother had taken of him. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 16:14

Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, … — He seems to join those together, who were joined by kindred, nearness of habitation, or any other circumstance. It could not but encourage the poor especially, to be saluted by name, who perhaps did not know that the apostle bad ever heard of them. It is observable, that whilst the apostle forgets none who are worthy, yet he adjusts the nature of his salutation to the... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 16:15

Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.Salute all the saints — Had St. Peter been then at Rome, St. Paul would doubtless have saluted him by name; since no one in this numerous catalogue was of an eminence comparable to his. But if he was not then at Rome, the whole Roman tradition, with regard to the succession of their bishops, fails in the most fundamental article. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 16:16

Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.Salute one another with an holy kiss — Termed by St. Peter, "the kiss of love," 1 Peter 5:14. So the ancient Christians concluded all their solemn offices; the men saluting the men, and the women the women. And this apostolical custom seems to have continued for some ages in all Christian churches. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 16:17

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.Mark them who cause divisions — Such there were, therefore, at Rome also.Avoid them — Avoid all unnecessary intercourse with them. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 16:18

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.By good words — Concerning themselves, making great promises.And fair speeches — Concerning you, praising and flattering you.The harmless — Who, doing no ill themselves, are not upon their guard against them that do. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 16:19

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.But I would have you — Not only obedient, but discreet also.Wise with regard to that which is good — As knowing in this as possible.And simple with regard to that which is evil — As ignorant of this as possible. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 16:20

And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.And the God of peace — The Author and Lover of it, giving a blessing to your discretion.Shall bruise Satan under your feet — Shall defeat all the artifices of that sower of tares, and unite you more and more together in love. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 16:21

Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.Timotheus my fellowlabourer — Here he is named even before St. Paul's kinsmen. But as he had never been at Rome, he is not named in the beginning of the epistle. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 16:22

I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you — Tertius, who wrote what the apostle dictated, inserted this, either by St. Paul's exhortation or ready permission.Caius — The Corinthian, 1 Corinthians 1:14.My host, and of the whole church — Who probably met for some time in his house. read more

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