Römer 16:8

8 Grüßet Amplias, meinen Geliebten im Herrn.

Römer 16:8 Meaning and Commentary

Romans 16:8

Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
] This was a Roman name; the Vulgate Latin reads "Ampliatus", and so do the Alexandrian copy, and the Ethiopic version: some call him "Amphias", and "Amphiatus", and say, but whether on good authority I will not affirm, that this man was bishop of Odyssus; but be he who he will, the apostle had a singular affection for him; and that not upon any external account, as natural relation, riches, honour, learning but for the Lord's sake, and as he was in Christ, a member of him, and so in a spiritual relation to the apostle; a "brother" of his, as the Ethiopic version here calls him; and because he was honoured with the gifts and graces of the Spirit, and for his usefulness in the Gospel of Christ Jesus.

Römer 16:8 In-Context

6 Grüßet Maria, die sehr für euch gearbeitet hat.

7 Grüßet Andronikus und Junias, meine Verwandten und meine Mitgefangenen, welche unter den Aposteln ausgezeichnet sind, die auch vor mir in Christo waren.

8 Grüßet Amplias, meinen Geliebten im Herrn.

9 Grüßet Urbanus, unseren Mitarbeiter in Christo, und Stachys, meinen Geliebten.

10 Grüßet Apelles, den Bewährten in Christo. Grüßet die von Aristobulus' Hause.