Bible Strands
Romans 16:11
Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Roman church through a final list of personal greetings, naming specific individuals and household members to be recognized by the community.
The words — ἀσπᾶσασθε (aspasasthe) means "do greet," and συγγενήν (sungenēn) means "kinsman" or "fellow countryman."
The thread — The pattern of naming household members and fellow countrymen for greeting appears in Romans 16:10, 16:12, 16:21, and 16:7.
Why it lands — The text commands the reader to actively acknowledge named believers and those attached to specific households. It requires the reader to treat these individuals as recognized members of the shared faith community rather than abstract contacts.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
Cross-references
- Romans 16:21 Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.
- Romans 16:7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.