13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.
13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.
13 Hello to Rufus - a good choice by the Master! - and his mother. She has also been a dear mother to me.
13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
13 Greet Rufus, whom the Lord picked out to be his very own; and also his dear mother, who has been a mother to me.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Romans 16:13
Commentary on Romans 16:1-16
(Read Romans 16:1-16)
Paul recommends Phebe to the Christians at Rome. It becomes Christians to help one another in their affairs, especially strangers; we know not what help we may need ourselves. Paul asks help for one that had been helpful to many; he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Though the care of all the churches came upon him daily, yet he could remember many persons, and send salutations to each, with particular characters of them, and express concern for them. Lest any should feel themselves hurt, as if Paul had forgotten them, he sends his remembrances to the rest, as brethren and saints, though not named. He adds, in the close, a general salutation to them all, in the name of the churches of Christ.