5 also greet the church that is in their house . Greet Epaenetus , my beloved , who is the first convert to Christ from Asia . 6 Greet Mary , who has worked hard for you. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junias , my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners , who are outstanding among the apostles , who also were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Ampliatus , my beloved in the Lord . 9 Greet Urbanus , our fellow worker in Christ , and Stachys my beloved . 10 Greet Apelles , the approved in Christ . Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus . 11 Greet Herodion , my kinsman . Greet those of the household of Narcissus , who are in the Lord . 12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa , workers in the Lord . Greet Persis the beloved , who has worked hard in the Lord . 13 Greet Rufus , a choice man in the Lord , also his mother and mine . 14 Greet Asyncritus , Phlegon , Hermes , Patrobas , Hermas and the brethren with them. 15 Greet Philologus and Julia , Nereus and his sister , and Olympas , and all the saints who are with them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Romans 16:5-15
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.