Romani 16:9

9 Salutate Urbano, nostro compagno d’opera in Cristo, e il mio caro Stachi.

Romani 16:9 Meaning and Commentary

Romans 16:9

Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ
This also was a Roman name, and which many of the popes of Rome have since taken to themselves; he is said to be one of the seventy disciples, and to be a bishop in Macedonia; (See Gill on Luke 10:1); which is not very probable: others have conjectured him to be one of the pastors of the church of Rome, which is more likely; and if he was, but few of his successors have deserved the character given of him, an "helper in Christ"; in spreading the Gospel, and enlarging the kingdom and interest of Christ:

and Stachys my beloved;
this is a Greek name, he is said to be one of the seventy disciples, and bishop of Byzantium; (See Gill on Luke 10:1). According to the Roman martyrology, he was ordained bishop of the Byzantine church, by Andrew the apostle, but this is not to be depended on; he was, however, because of his faith in Christ, and love to him, or on such like spiritual accounts, very dear to the apostle.

Romani 16:9 In-Context

7 Salutate Andronico e Giunio, miei parenti e compagni di prigione, i quali sono segnalati fra gli apostoli, e anche sono stati in Cristo prima di me.
8 Salutate Ampliato, il mio diletto nel Signore.
9 Salutate Urbano, nostro compagno d’opera in Cristo, e il mio caro Stachi.
10 Salutate Apelle, che ha fatto le sue prove in Cristo. Salutate que’ di casa di Aristobulo.
11 Salutate Erodione, mio parente. Salutate que’ di casa di Narcisso che sono nel Signore.
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