Romans 16 · Verse 21

Romans 16:21

Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
Romans 16:21, King James Version

Romans 16:21 in other translations

BSBTimothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.
WEBTimothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.
ASVTimothy my fellow-worker saluteth you; and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.
YLTSalute you do Timotheus, my fellow-workman, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kindred;
DARBYTimotheus, my fellow-workman, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
BBETimothy, who is working with me, sends his love to you, so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my relations.
WebsterTimothy my work-fellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater my kinsmen, salute you.

What does Romans 16:21 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
21. Timotheus, my work-fellow--"my fellow labourer"; see Ac 16:1-5. The apostle mentions him here rather than in the opening address to this church, as he had not been at Rome [Bengel]. and Lucius--not Luke, for the fuller form of "Lucas" is not "Lucius" but "Lucanus." The person meant seems to be "Lucius of Cyrene," who was among the "prophets and teachers" at Antioch with our apostle, before he was summoned into the missionary field (Ac 13:1). and Jason--See Ac 17:5. He had probably accompanied or followed the apostle from Thessalonica to Corinth. Sosipater--See Ac 20:4.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 21. Timotheus. Timothy; to whom the epistles which bear his name were written. He was long the companion of Paul in his labours, Acts 16:1, 1Cor 16:10, 2Cor 1:1,19, Php 2:19, 1Thes 3:2, 1Timm 1:2, Heb 13:23.

And Lucius. He is mentioned in Acts 13:1 as a prophet and teacher, a native of Cyrene. Nothing more is known of him.

My kinsmen. Rom 16:7

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 21 Timotheus my workfellow - This is on all hands allowed to be the same Timothy to whom St. Paul directs the two epistles which are still extant. See some account of him in the notes on Act 16:1 (note), etc. Lucius - This was probably Luke the evangelist, and writer of the book called The Acts of the Apostles. For a short account of him see the Preface to that book. Jason - It is likely that this is the same person mentioned Act 17:7, who at Thessalonica received the apostles into his house, and befriended them at the risk both of his property and life. Sosipater - He was a Berean, the son of one Pyrrhus, a Jew, by birth, and accompanied St. Paul from Greece into Asia, and probably into Judea. See Act 20:4.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 16:21-24
The apostle adds affectionate remembrances from persons with him, known to the Roman Christians. It is a great comfort to see the holiness and usefulness of our kindred. Not many mighty, not many noble are called, but some are. It is lawful for believers to bear civil offices; and it were to be wished that all offices in Christian states, and in the church, were bestowed upon prudent and steady Christians.

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Romans 16:21 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἈσπάζεταιAspazetaiGreetsG782
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
ΤιμόθεοςTimotheosTimothyG5095
ὁhotheG3588
συνεργόςsunergosfellow workerG4904
μουmouof mineG3165
καὶkaialsoG2532
ΛούκιοςLoukiosLuciusG3066
καὶkaiandG2532
ἸάσωνIasōnJasonG2394
καὶkaiandG2532
ΣωσίπατροςSōsipatrosSosipaterG4989
οἱhoitheG3588
συγγενεῖςsungeneiskinsmenG4773
μου.¶mouof mine.G3165

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

Cross references for Romans 16:21

  • Acts 20:4

    And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

  • Acts 13:1

    Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

  • 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.

  • Romans 16:11

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

  • Acts 17:5

    But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:1

    Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

  • Hebrews 13:23

    Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

  • Philippians 2:19-23

    But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s. But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. …

  • Acts 17:14

    And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

  • Acts 16:1-3

    Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

  • 1 Timothy 6:20

    O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

  • Acts 18:5

    And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Timotheus.
Ac 16:1-3; 17:14; 18:5; 19:22; 20:4; 2Co 1:1,19; Col 1:1; Php 1:1
Php 2:19-23; 1Th 1:1; 3:2,6; 2Th 1:1; 1Ti 1:2; 6:11,20; 2Ti 1:2
Heb 13:23
Lucius.
Ac 13:1
Jason.
Ac 17:5
Sosipater.
Ac 20:4
Sopater. my kinsmen.
7,11

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Context

  • Romans 16:20

    And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

  • Romans 16:21

    Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

  • Romans 16:22

    I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

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Romans 16:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Os saludan Timoteo, mi coadjutor, y Lucio y Jasón y Sosipater, mis parientes.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Timothée, mon compagnon d’œuvre, et Lucius, et Jason, et Sosipater, mes parents, vous saluent.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Es grüßen euch Timotheus, mein Mitarbeiter, und Lucius und Jason und Sosipater, meine Verwandten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Salutat vos Timotheus adjutor meus, et Lucius, et Jason, et Sosipater cognati mei.