Romans 16 · Verse 6

Romans 16:6

Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
Romans 16:6, King James Version

Romans 16:6 in other translations

BSBGreet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.
WEBGreet Mary, who labored much for us.
ASVSalute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.
YLTSalute Mary, who did labour much for us;
DARBYSalute Maria, who laboured much for you.
BBEGive my love to Mary, who gave much care to you.
WebsterGreet Mary, who bestowed much labor on us.

What does Romans 16:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. Greet--or "salute" Mary, who bestowed much labour on us--labor, no doubt, of a womanly kind.

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

Barnes' Notes
Verse 6. Who bestowed much labour on us. Who laboured much for us. Nothing more is known of her but this honourable mention of her name. It is probable that these persons were formerly residents in Greece, and that the apostle had there become acquainted with them, but that they had now removed to Rome.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labor on us - Who this Mary was, or what the labor was which she bestowed upon the apostles, we know not. Her works, though hidden from man, are with God; and her name is recorded with honor in this book of life.

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 16:6 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
Μαρίαν,MarianMary,G3137
ἥτιςhētiswhoG3748
πολλὰpollamuchG4183
ἐκοπίασενekopiasentoiledG2872
εἰςeisforG1519
ὑμᾶς.¶humasyou.G4771

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

Cross references for Romans 16:6

  • Romans 16:12

    Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

  • 1 Timothy 5:10

    Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

  • Matthew 27:55

    And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
who.
12; Mt 27:55; 1Ti 5:10

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Context

  • 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 16:6

    Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.

  • 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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Romans 16:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Saludad á María, la cual ha trabajado mucho con vosotros.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Saluez Marie, qui a beaucoup travaillé pour vous.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Grüßet Maria, die sehr für euch gearbeitet hat.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Salutate Mariam, quæ multum laboravit in vobis.