Romans 16 · Verse 22

Romans 16:22

I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.
Romans 16:22, King James Version

Romans 16:22 in other translations

BSBI, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.
WEBI, Tertius, who write the letter, greet you in the Lord.
ASVI Tertius, who write the epistle, salute you in the Lord.
YLTI Tertius salute you (who wrote the letter) in the Lord;
DARBYI Tertius, who have written this epistle, salute you in the Lord.
BBEI, Tertius, who have done the writing of this letter, send love in the Lord.
WebsterI Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

What does Romans 16:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. I, Tertius, who wrote this--"the" epistle--as the apostle's amanuensis, or penman. salute you in the Lord--So usually did the apostle dictate his epistles, that he calls the attention of the Galatians to the fact that to them he wrote with his own hand (Ga 6:11). But this Tertius would have the Romans to know that, far from being a mere scribe, his heart went out to them in Christian affection; and the apostle, by giving his salutation a place here, would show what sort of assistants he employed.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 23. I Tertius. Of Tertius nothing more is known than is mentioned here.

Who wrote this. It is evident that Paul employed an amanuensis to write this epistle, and perhaps he commonly did it. Tertius, who thus wrote it, joins with the apostle in affectionate salutations to the brethren at Rome. To the epistle Paul signed his own name, and added a salutation in his own hand-writing. Col 3:18, "The salutation by the hand of me Paul;" and in 2Thes 3:17, he says that this was done in every epistle. 1Co 16:21.

In the Lord. As Christian brethren.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle - Some eminent commentators suppose Tertius to be the same with Silas - the companion of St. Paul. If this were so, it is strange that the name which is generally given him elsewhere in Scripture should not be used in this place. I have already noticed (Preface) that some learned men have supposed that St. Paul wrote this epistle in Syriac, and that Tertius translated it into Greek; but this can never agree with the declaration here: I Tertius, who wrote, γραψας την επιστολην, this epistle; not translated or interpreted it. It appears that St. Paul dictated it to him, and he wrote it down from the apostle's mouth; and here introduces himself as joining with St. Paul in affectionate wishes for their welfare. Salute you in the Lord - I wish you well in the name of the Lord: or, I feel for you that affectionate respect which the grace of the Lord Jesus inspires. It is not clear whether the two following verses be the words of Tertius or St. Paul.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

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 16:22 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.

ἈσπάζομαιAspazomaiGreetG782
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473
ΤέρτιοςTertiosTertiusG5060
ὁhothe [one]G3588
γράψαςgrapsashaving written downG1125
τὴνtēnthisG3588
ἐπιστολὴνepistolēnletterG1992
ἐνenin [the]G1722
κυρίῳ.¶kuriōLord.G2962

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

Cross references for Romans 16:22

  • Galatians 6:11

    Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.

  • Romans 16:8

    Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:21

    The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

  • Colossians 3:17

    And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

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Context

  • 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.

  • Romans 16:23

    Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

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Romans 16:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Yo Tercio, que escribí la epístola, os saludo en el Señor.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Moi, Tertius, qui ai écrit la lettre, je vous salue dans le Seigneur.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich, Tertius, der ich den Brief geschrieben habe, grüße euch im Herrn.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Saluto vos ego Tertius, qui scripsi epistolam, in Domino.