Romeinen 16:8

8 Groet Amplias, mijn beminde in den Heere.

Romeinen 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.

Romeinen 16:8 In-Context

6 Groet Maria, die veel voor ons gearbeid heeft.

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.