Romans 16 · Verse 11

Romans 16:11

Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.

Romans 16:11, King James Version

Romans 16:11 in other translations

BSB	Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
WEB	Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet them of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
ASV	Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute them of the household of Narcissus, that are in the Lord.
YLT	salute Herodion, my kinsman; salute those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord;
DARBY	Salute Herodion, my kinsman. Salute those who belong to Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
BBE	Give my love to Herodion, my relation. Say a kind word to those of the house of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
Webster	Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that are of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

What does Romans 16:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

11. Salute Herodion, my kinsman--(See on Ro 16:7). Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord--which implies that others in his house, including probably himself, were not Christians.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 11 Herodion, my kinsman - Probably another converted Jew. See on Rom 16:7 (note). Of the household of Narcissus - Probably dead also, as we have supposed Aristobulus to have been at this time. Which are in the Lord - This might intimate that some of this family were not Christians; those only of that family that were converted to the Lord being saluted. There was a person of the name of Narcissus, who was a freed man of the Emperor Claudius, mentioned by Suetonius in his life of that prince, cap. 37; and by Tacitus, An., lib. xii. cap. 57: but there does not seem any reason to suppose that this was the person designed by St. Paul.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 16:1-16

Paul recommends Phebe to the Christians at Rome. It becomes Christians to help one another in their affairs, especially strangers; we know not what help we may need ourselves. Paul asks help for one that had been helpful to many; he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Though the care of all the churches came upon him daily, yet he could remember many persons, and send salutations to each, with particular…

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Romans 16:11 in the original Greek

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ἀσπάσασθεaspasasthedo greetG782

ἩρῳδίωναHērōdiōnaHerodionG2267

τὸνtontheG3588

συγγενῆνsungenēnkinsmanG4773

μου.¶mouof mine.G3165

ἀσπάσασθεaspasasthedo greetG782

τοὺςtousthoseG3588

ἐκekofG1537

τῶνtōnthe [household]G3588

ΝαρκίσσουNarkissouof NarcissusG3488

τοὺςtouswhoG3588

ὄνταςontasare beingG1510

ἐνenin [the]G1722

κυρίῳ.¶kuriōLord.G2962

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Romans 16:11

Romans 16:21
Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
Romans 16:7
Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

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Context

Romans 16:10
Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.
Romans 16:11
Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
Romans 16:12
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

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Romans 16:11 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Saludad á Herodión, mi pariente. Saludad á los que son de la casa de Narciso, los que están en el Señor.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Saluez Hérodion, mon parent. Saluez ceux de chez Narcisse qui sont dans le Seigneur.
German Elberfelder 1871	Grüßet Herodion, meinen Verwandten. Grüßet die von Narcissus Hause, die im Herrn sind.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Salutate eos qui sunt ex Aristoboli domo. Salutate Herodionem cognatum meum. Salutate eos qui sunt ex Narcisi domo, qui sunt in Domino.