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Romans 16:8
Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Roman believers, sandwiching this greeting between his salutations to Andronicus and Junia in Romans 16:7 and to Urbanus and Stachys in Romans 16:9. The letter operates as a formal network of introductions for house church communities.
The words — ἀσπασασθε (aspasasthe) means do greet, and ἀγαπητὸν (agapēton) means beloved. These terms place Ampliatus inside the apostolic circle and define his relationship to Paul and the church.
The thread — Paul applies this phrasing when greeting Epenetus in Romans 16:5 and addressing the Philippians in Philippians 4:1. The motif extends to 1 John 3:14, where love for brothers serves as the evidence of passing from death to life.
Why it lands — The text commands the Roman church to formally acknowledge Ampliatus as a loved member of the body. It requires readers to practice deliberate, communal recognition of fellow believers rather than treating faith as a private matter.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
Cross-references
- Romans 16:5 Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
- Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
- 1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.