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Romans 16:12
Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Roman church from Corinth, closing his letter by directing specific greetings to individual believers and household members.
The words — The Greek participle κοπιῶσας (kopiōsas) translates literally as "toiling" or "working hard," applied to Tryphena, Tryphosa, and Persis. Paul frames this description with the imperative ἀσπασασθε (aspasasthe), meaning "do greet."
The thread — This recognition of faithful labor appears in 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 1 Corinthians 15:58, and 1 Corinthians 16:16.
Why it lands — The text explicitly names three women and identifies their hard work in the Lord as the reason for the community's greeting. Readers must acknowledge and honor concrete spiritual labor within the church without attaching personal evaluation.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
Cross-references
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12 But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- 1 Corinthians 16:16 to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
- Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
- Matthew 9:38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
- Colossians 1:29 To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
- Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3 and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Timothy 4:10 To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.