Romeinen 16:9

9 Groet Urbanus, onzen medearbeider in Christus, en Stachys, mijn beminde.

Romeinen 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.

Romeinen 16:9 In-Context

7 Groet Andronikus en Junias, mijn magen, en mijn medegevangenen, welke vermaard zijn onder de apostelen, die ook voor mij in Christus geweest zijn.

8 Groet Amplias, mijn beminde in den Heere.

9 Groet Urbanus, onzen medearbeider in Christus, en Stachys, mijn beminde.

10 Groet Apelles, die beproefd is in Christus. Groet hen, die van het huisgezin van Aristobulus zijn.

11 Groet Herodion, die van mijn maagschap is. Groet hen, die van het huisgezin van Narcissus zijn, degenen namelijk, die in den Heere zijn.