Romans 16:13
New International Version
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.

New Living Translation
Greet Rufus, whom the Lord picked out to be his very own; and also his dear mother, who has been a mother to me.

English Standard Version
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.

Berean Standard Bible
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.

Berean Literal Bible
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

King James Bible
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

New King James Version
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

New American Standard Bible
Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

NASB 1995
Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

NASB 1977
Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

Legacy Standard Bible
Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

Amplified Bible
Greet Rufus, an eminent and choice man in the Lord, also his mother [who has been] a mother to me as well.

Christian Standard Bible
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother—and mine.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother—and mine.

American Standard Version
Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Invoke the peace of Rufus, chosen in Our Lord, and of his mother and mine.

Contemporary English Version
Greet Rufus, that special servant of the Lord, and greet his mother, who has been like a mother to me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Salute Rufus, elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

English Revised Version
Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Greet Rufus, that outstanding Christian, and his mother, who has been a mother to me too.

Good News Translation
I send greetings to Rufus, that outstanding worker in the Lord's service, and to his mother, who has always treated me like a son.

International Standard Version
Greet Rufus, the one chosen by the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.

Literal Standard Version
Greet Rufus, the chosen one in the LORD, and his mother and mine,

Majority Standard Bible
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.

New American Bible
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

NET Bible
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother who was also a mother to me.

New Revised Standard Version
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also.

New Heart English Bible
Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Webster's Bible Translation
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Weymouth New Testament
Greetings to Rufus, who is one of the Lord's chosen people; and to his mother, who has also been a mother to me.

World English Bible
Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Young's Literal Translation
Salute Rufus, the choice one in the Lord, and his mother and mine,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Personal Greetings and Love
12Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord. 13Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well. 14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.…

Cross References
Mark 15:21
Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

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.

Romans 16:14
Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.

2 John 1:1
The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth--and not I alone, but also all who know the truth--


Treasury of Scripture

Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Rufus.

Mark 15:21
And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

chosen.

Matthew 20:16
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Ephesians 1:4
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

his.

Matthew 12:49,50
And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! …

Mark 3:35
For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

John 19:27
Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

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Romans 16
1. Paul wills the brothers to greet many;
17. and advises them to take heed of those which cause dissension and offenses;
21. and after various salutations ends with praise and thanks to God.














(13) Rufus.--Simon of Cyrene is described in St. Mark's Gospel (Mark 15:21) as "the father of Alexander and Rufus," and as there is a substantial tradition, favoured by some internal indications, that this Gospel was written at Rome, it is not unlikely that the same Rufus may be meant.

Chosen in the Lord.--An eminent Christian.

His mother and mine.--His mother, who has also been like a mother to me.

Verse 13. - Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Observe the graceful way in which St. Paul intimates his obligation to the mother of Rufus, who at some time (though when and where we know not) had been as a mother to himself. Similar delicate courtesy of language is especially observable in the Epistle to Philemon.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Greet
Ἀσπάσασθε (Aspasasthe)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 782: To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome.

Rufus,
Ῥοῦφον (Rhouphon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4504: Of Latin origin; red; Rufus, a Christian.

chosen
ἐκλεκτὸν (eklekton)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1588: From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] Lord,
Κυρίῳ (Kyriō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

mother,
μητέρα (mētera)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'.

[who has been a mother] to me
ἐμοῦ (emou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

as well.
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


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