Romans 16 · Verse 8

Romans 16:8

Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
Romans 16:8, King James Version

Romans 16:8 in other translations

BSBGreet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
WEBGreet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.
ASVSalute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord.
YLTSalute Amplias, my beloved in the Lord;
DARBYSalute Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.
BBEGive my love to Ampliatus, who is dear to me in the Lord,
WebsterGreet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.

What does Romans 16:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. Amplias--a contracted form of "Ampliatus." my beloved in the Lord--an expression of dear Christian affection.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 Amplias, my beloved in the Lord - One who is my particular friend, and also a genuine Christian.

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…

Read the full comment on Romans 16:1-16 →

Romans 16:8 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
ἈμπλιᾶτονAmpliatonAmpliatusG291
τὸνtontheG3588
ἀγαπητόνagapētonbelovedG27
μουmouof mineG3165
ἐνenin [the]G1722
κυρίῳ.¶kuriōLord.G2962

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

Cross references for Romans 16:8

  • 1 John 3:14

    We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

  • Philippians 4:1

    Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

  • Romans 16:5

    Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
my.
5; Php 4:1; 1Jo 3:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 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 16:8

    Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.

  • Romans 16:9

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

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Romans 16:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Saludad á Amplias, amado mío en el Señor.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Saluez Amplias, mon bien-aimé dans le Seigneur.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Grüßet Amplias, meinen Geliebten im Herrn.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Salutate Ampliatum dilectissimum mihi in Domino.