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PARALLEL BIBLE - Romans 16:4


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King James Bible - Romans 16:4

Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

World English Bible

who for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles.

Douay-Rheims - Romans 16:4

(Who have for my life laid down their own necks: to whom not I only give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles,)

Webster's Bible Translation

Who have for my life laid down their own necks: to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

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VERSE (4) - Ro 5:7 Joh 15:13 Php 2:30 1Jo 3:16

SEV Biblia, Chapter 16:4

(que pusieron sus cuellos al degolladero por mi vida; a los cuales no doy gracias yo slo, mas aun todas las Iglesias de los gentiles);

Clarke's Bible Commentary - Romans 16:4

Verse 4. Who have for my life laid down their own necks] What transaction this refers to we know not; but it appears that these persons had, on some occasion, hazarded their own lives to save that of the apostle; and that the fact was known to all the Churches of God in that quarter, who felt themselves under the highest obligations to these pious persons, for the important service which they had thus rendered.

John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 4. Who for my life laid down their necks , etc..] That is, exposed themselves to great danger to save the apostle's life: the allusion is to the manner of executions by beheading, and to one person's laying down his head, and offering his neck to the executioner the room of another: this we are not to suppose was literally done; but the design of the expression is, that in some shape or another they risked their own lives for the apostle's; which might be done either at the insurrection in Corinth against Paul, when the Jews dragged him to the judgment seat of Gallio, and beat Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue before him; or the uproar in Ephesus by Demetrius and the craftsmen, when Paul and his companions were in great danger; at both which times and places these two persons were, and being very zealous, were no doubt active to preserve the apostle, and which he acknowledges with thankfulness: unto whom not only I give thanks, but all the churches of the Gentiles ; both for the care they took of him, and the danger they exposed themselves to on his account; which the apostle expresses his sense of gratitude for, and which all the Gentile churches were under obligations to do likewise, since they had a common share in his labours and usefulness, he was the apostle of them all; and also for their help and assistance in carrying on the work of the Lord in all the churches of the Gentiles.

Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 1-16 - Paul recommends Phebe to the Christians at Rome. It becomes Christian to help one another in their affairs, especially strangers; we know no what help we may need ourselves. Paul asks help for one that had bee helpful to many; he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Thoug the care of all the churches came upon him daily, yet he could remembe many persons, and send salutations to each, with particular character of them, and express concern for them. Lest any should feel themselve hurt, as if Paul had forgotten them, he sends his remembrances to the rest, as brethren and saints, though not named. He adds, in the close a general salutation to them all, in the name of the churches of Christ.

Greek Textus Receptus


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Vincent's NT Word Studies

4. Who (oitinev). The double relative, with an explanatory force: seeing that they.

Laid down their own necks (ton eautwn trachlon upeqhkan). Laid down is, literally, placed under (the axe). Whether the expression is literal or figurative, or if literal, when the incident occurred, cannot be determined.

Robertson's NT Word Studies

16:4 {Laid down their own necks} (ton heaut"n trachelon hupethkan). First aorist active of hupotiqemi, old verb to place under (the axe of the executioner), only here in N.T. in this sense, though in #1Ti 4:16 to suggest. If literal or figurative, the incident may be connected with the uproar created by Demetrius in Ephesus. Certainly Paul felt deep obligation toward them (see #Ac 20:34). {Not only I} (ouk egw monos). Rather, "not I alone" (adjective monos). The Gentile churches also (great mission workers).

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