Romans 16 · Verse 3

Romans 16:3

Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
Romans 16:3, King James Version

Romans 16:3 in other translations

BSBGreet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
WEBGreet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
ASVSalute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus,
YLTSalute Priscilla and Aquilas, my fellow-workmen in Christ Jesus--
DARBYSalute Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workmen in Christ Jesus,
BBEGive my love to Prisca and Aquila, workers with me in Christ Jesus,
WebsterGreet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

What does Romans 16:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 16:3-5
3-5. Salute Priscilla--The true reading here is "Prisca" (as in 2Ti 4:19), a contracted form of Priscilla, as "Silas" of "Silvanus." and Aquila my helpers--The wife is here named before the husband (as in Ac 18:18, and Ro 16:26, according to the true reading; also in 2Ti 4:19), probably as being the more prominent and helpful to the Church.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 3. Greet Priscilla and Aquila. Salute; implying the apostle's kind remembrance of them, and his wishes for their welfare.

Priscilla. Priscilla was the wife of Aquila. They are mentioned in Acts 18:2,26, 1Cor 16:19. Paul at first found them at Corinth. Aquila was a Jew, born in Pontus, who had resided at Rome, and who had left Rome, and come to Corinth, when Claudius expelled the Jews from Rome. Acts 18:2. It is probable that they were converted under the preaching of Paul. Paul lived with them, and they had the advantage of his private instruction, Acts 18:3; comp. Rom 16:26. At the death of Claudius, or whenever the decree for the expulsion of the Jews was repealed, it is probable that they returned to Rome.

My helpers. My fellow-workers. They had aided him in his work. A particular instance is mentioned in Acts 18:26. They are mentioned as having been with Paul when he wrote the first epistle to the Corinthians, 1Cor 16:19.

In Christ Jesus. In the Christian cause.

(r) "Priscilla and Aquila" Acts 18:2

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila - This pious couple had been obliged to leave Rome, on the edict of Claudius, see Act 18:2, and take refuge in Greece. It is likely that they returned to Rome at the death of Claudius, or whenever the decree was annulled. It seems they had greatly contributed to assist the apostle in his important labors. Instead of Priscilla, the principal MSS. and versions have Prisca, which most critics suppose to be the genuine reading.

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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 16:3 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.

ἈσπάσασθεAspasasthedo greetG782
ΠρίσκανPriskanPriscaG4251
καὶkaiandG2532
ἈκύλανAkulanAquilaG207
τοὺςtoustheG3588
συνεργούςsunergousfellow workersG4904
μουmouof mineG3165
ἐνeninG1722
ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547
Ἰησοῦ,IēsouJesus —G2424

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

Cross references for Romans 16:3

  • Acts 18:26

    And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:19

    The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

  • 2 Timothy 4:19

    Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

  • Romans 16:9

    Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:16

    That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

  • Acts 18:2-17

    And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. 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
Greet.Had the notes of time in this epistle fixed the writing of it to any date prior to St. Paul's first residence at Corinth, the salutation of Aquila and Priscilla would have contradicted the history, because it would have been prior to his acquaintance with these persons. If they had fixed it during that residence at Corinth, during his journey to Jerusalem, or during his progress through Asia Minor, an equal contradiction would have been incurred because, during all that time, they were either with St. Paul, or abiding at Ephesus. Lastly, had they fixed this epistle to be either contemporary with the first epistle to the Corinthians, or prior to it, a similar contradiction would have ensued, for they were then with St. Paul. As it is, all things are consistent.--See Dr. Paley.
Priscilla.
Ac 18:2-17,26; 1Co 16:19; 2Ti 4:19
my.
9; 1Co 16:16

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Context

  • Romans 16:2

    That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

  • Romans 16:3

    Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

  • Romans 16:4

    Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

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Romans 16:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Saludad á Priscila y á Aquila, mis coadjutores en Cristo Jesús;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Saluez Prisca et Aquilas, mes compagnons d’œuvre dans le christ Jésus
German
Elberfelder 1871		Grüßet Priska und Aquila, meine Mitarbeiter in Christo Jesu,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Salutate Priscam et Aquilam, adjutores meos in Christo Jesu