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.
Romans 16:4 in other translations
| BSB | who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them. |
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| WEB | who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles. |
| ASV | who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles: |
| YLT | who for my life their own neck did lay down, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the nations-- |
| DARBY | (who for my life staked their own neck; to whom not I only am thankful, but also all the assemblies of the nations,) |
| BBE | Who for my life put their necks in danger; to whom not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are in debt: |
| Webster | Who have for my life laid down their own necks: to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. |
What does Romans 16:4 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.
Barnes' Notes
Laid down their own necks. To lay down the neck is to lay the head on a block to be cut off with the axe; or to bow down the head as when the neck was exposed to be cut off by the sword of the executioner The meaning is, that they had hazarded their lives, had exposed themselves to imminent danger, to save the life of Paul. On what occasion this was done is not known, as it is not elsewhere referred to in the New Testament. As Paul, however, lived with them, (Acts 18:3) and as he was often persecuted by the Jews, it is probable that he refers to some such period when he was persecuted, when Aquila and Priscilla took him into their house at the imminent hazard of their lives.
All the churches of the Gentiles. All the churches that had been founded by the apostles. They felt their obligation to them for having saved the life of him who had been their founder and who was their spiritual father.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
Romans 16:4 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Romans 16:4
- 1 John 3:16
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
- Philippians 2:30
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
- Joshua 10:24
And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.
- 1 Corinthians 7:17
But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
- Micah 2:3
Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.
- John 15:13
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
- Acts 16:5
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
- 1 Corinthians 16:1
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
- Romans 5:7
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
- Acts 15:41
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:14
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
- 2 Samuel 22:41
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
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Context
- 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.
- Romans 16:5
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
Romans 16:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | (Que pusieron sus cuellos por mi vida: á los cuales no doy gracias yo solo, mas aun todas las iglesias de los Gentiles;) |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | (qui, pour ma vie, ont exposé leur propre cou; auxquels je ne rends pas grâces moi seul, mais aussi toutes les assemblées des nations), |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | welche für mein Leben ihren eigenen Hals preisgegeben haben, denen nicht allein ich danke, sondern auch alle Versammlungen der Nationen |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | (qui pro anima mea suas cervices supposuerunt: quibus non solus ego gratias ago, sed et cunctæ ecclesiæ gentium), |