Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.Who are of note among the apostles — They seem to have been some of the most early converts.Fellowprisoners — For the gospel's sake. read more
Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.Our fellowlabourer — Mine and Timothy's, verse21. Romans 16:21 read more
Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.Those of the family of Aristobulus and Narcissus, who are in the Lord - It seems only part of their families were converted. Probably, some of them were not known to St. Paul by face, but only by character. Faith does not create moroseness, but courtesy, which even the gravity of an apostle did not hinder. read more
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa — Probably they were two sisters. read more
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
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
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
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
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
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 16:5
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.Salute the church that is in their house — Aquila had been driven from Rome in the reign of Claudius, but was now returned, and performed the same part there which Caius did at Corinth, Romans 16:23. Where any Christian had a large house, there they all assembled together though as yet the Christians at Rome had neither bishops nor deacons. So far were they from any... read more