Rufus (Roupon). A very common slave name, possibly the Rufus of Mark 15:21 . The word means "red." The chosen (ton eklekton). Not "the elect," but "the select." And mine (kai emou). Paul's appreciation of her maternal care once, not his real mother.
To receive email newsletters, updates, and special offers from BibleStudyTools, select your newsletter(s), enter your email address and hit "Subscribe".