Romani 16:8

8 Salutate Ampliato, il mio diletto nel Signore.

Romani 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.

Romani 16:8 In-Context

6 Salutate Maria, che si è molto affaticata per voi.

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.