Bible Strands
Romans 16:3
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Roman church, concluding his letter with personal instructions for greeting fellow believers. He addresses the instruction to the recipients of the epistle, placing it immediately after his commendation of Phoebe.
The words — The imperative Ἀσπὰσαθε (Aspasasthe) literally commands "do greet," while τοὺς συνεργούς (tous synergous) identifies the couple as "the fellow workers."
The thread — This pairing appears repeatedly in early Christian records as active ministry partners. References include Acts 18:26, 1 Corinthians 16:19, and 2 Timothy 4:19.
Why it lands — The text commands the reader to extend formal recognition to those who labor alongside apostles. It requires acknowledging shared ministry partnerships as a standard practice for the church.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
Cross-references
- Acts 18:26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
- 1 Corinthians 16:19 The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
- 2 Timothy 4:19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
- Romans 16:9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
- 1 Corinthians 16:16 to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
- Acts 18:2 There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,