the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Romans 16:10
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and to Apelles, who has proved himself to be a true follower of Christ. Give greetings to everyone in the family of Aristobulus
Greet Apel'les, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobu'lus.
Salute Appelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobolus housholde.
Greet Apelles, the approved in Messiah. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
Greet Apelles, who has been approved by Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.
Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
Greetings to Apelles, who was tested and proved that he truly loves Christ. Greetings to all those who are in the family of Aristobulus.
Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute those that are of the [household] of Aristobulus.
Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them who are of Aristobulus' [household].
Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.
Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
Salute Apelles, approved in Christ.
Greetings to Apella, that veteran believer; and to the members of the household of Aristobulus.
Grete wel Appellem, the noble in Crist.
Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them which are of the household of Aristobulus.
Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
Greet Apelles, a faithful servant of Christ. Greet Aristobulus and his family.
Greet Apelles, the one tested and approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the household of Aristobulus.
Give my love to Apelles, who has the approval of Christ. Say a kind word to those who are of the house of Aristobulus.
Greetings to Appeles, whose trust in the Messiah has been tested and proved. Greet those in the household of Aristobulus.
Salute Apelles, approved in Christ. Salute those who belong to Aristobulus.
Ask the peace of Apella, chosen in our Lord. Ask for the peace of the sons of the house of Aristobulos.
Salute Apelles, chosen in our Lord. Salute the members of the house of Aristobulus.
Salute Appelles approoued in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus houshold.
Greet Apelles, a good man whom Christ approves. And give my greetings to the believers from the household of Aristobulus.
Greet Apelles. He proved he was faithful to Christ. Greet all the family of Aristobulus.
Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.
Salute Apelles approoued in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus friendes.
Salute A-pel''les, chosen in our LORD. Salute the members of the household of Ar-is-to-bu''lus.
Salute Apelles, the approved in Christ. Salute them of the household of Aristobulus.
Salute Apellas, approved in Christ.
Salute Appelles approued in Christe, salute them whiche are of Aristobulus housholde.
Greetings to Apelles, whose loyalty to Christ has been proved. Greetings to those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.
Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.
Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those of the household of Aristobulus.
Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ; Greet those of Aristobulus.
salute Apelles, the approved in Christ; salute those of the [household] of Aristobulus;
Salute Apelles approued in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobolus housholde.
and my dear Stachys. salute Apelles, an approved christian. salute the family of Aristobulus.
Hello to Apelles, a tried-and-true veteran in following Christ. Hello to the family of Aristobulus.
Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
Greet Apelles, a good hand who Jesus is proud of. Give my greetings to all the cowboys and cowgirls staying with Aristobulus.
Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
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Bible Verse Review
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approved: Romans 14:18, Deuteronomy 8:2, 1 Corinthians 11:19, 2 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 8:22, Philippians 2:22, 1 Timothy 3:10, 1 Peter 1:7
of: 2 Timothy 4:19
household: or, friends
Reciprocal: 2 Corinthians 6:4 - in all 2 Corinthians 10:18 - approved 2 Corinthians 13:7 - approved 2 Timothy 2:15 - approved 3 John 1:14 - Our
Cross-References
Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. And she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar.
So Sarai said to Abram, "See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing children. Please, go in to my maid; perhaps I shall obtain children by her." And Abram heeded the voice of Sarai.
Then Sarai, Abram's wife, took Hagar her maid, the Egyptian, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan.
Then Sarai said to Abram, "My wrong be upon you! I gave my maid into your embrace; and when she saw that she had conceived, I became despised in her eyes. The LORD judge between you and me."
So Abram said to Sarai, "Indeed your maid is in your hand; do to her as you please." And when Sarai dealt harshly with her, she fled from her presence.
Now the Angel of the LORD found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur.
And He said, "Hagar, Sarai's maid, where have you come from, and where are you going?" She said, "I am fleeing from the presence of my mistress Sarai."
The Angel of the LORD said to her, "Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hand."
And the Angel of the LORD said to her: "Behold, you are with child, And you shall bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, Because the LORD has heard your affliction.
He shall be a wild man; His hand shall be against every man, And every man's hand against him. And he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Salute Apelles approved in Christ,.... Origen was in doubt whether this was not the same person with Apollos the Alexandrian Jew, whom Aquila and Priscilla met with at Ephesus; but had he been intended, the apostle would doubtless have said more of him, he being so eminent and remarkable a preacher of the Gospel; though indeed the character here given is very considerable; besides, Apollos did not live at Rome, though it was not impossible he might be there at this time. The name seems to be a Greek one, there was a famous painter of this name in Greece; though it was also used among the Jews, and this person here might possibly, be a Jew; for Horace p speaks of one of this name, when he says, "credat Judaeus Apella"; by whom he means, not, as many have thought, a circumcised Jew in general, but a particular person, a Jew of that name: but it is of no importance whether he was a Jew or a Gentile; some say he was one of the seventy disciples, and bishop of Smyrna; :-. However, he was one that was approved in Christ; approved of God in Christ, who approves of none but in Christ; not of any on account of their own commendations, or those of others; for not he that commendeth himself is approved of God, nor whom others commend; and oftentimes what is highly esteemed of men, is abominable in the sight of God; nor does he approve of any on the score of their own works and duties, or as in themselves considered, whose righteousness in as filthy rags, and they themselves polluted and unclean; but as in Christ his well beloved Son, in whom he is well pleased, and with all in him; and so God's elect are, as this man was approved of in him the beloved, even in his own Son, in whom both persons and services are accepted: moreover he was approved of by Christ, and that from eternity, as presented to him in the glass of his Father's purposes and decrees; and in time, as adorned with his own grace, and clothed with his justifying righteousness, and as faithfully serving him in his day and generation: he was also proved to be in Christ; he had proved it to himself, to his own satisfaction, by observing, upon self-examination, that Christ was in him; and he had made it to appear to others, by his faith in Christ, love to him, zeal for him, and close attachment to his Gospel, against all errors and heresies, whereby they are approved are made manifest; and that in the face of all opposition and persecution: he was tried and proved, and so approved by a variety of tribulations and afflictions; his faith remained firm, and he abode by the interest of a Redeemer; and so he was tried, or proved, as the Arabic version renders it, "in the religion of Christ"; in which he was sincere, upright, and faithful; his faith was unfeigned, his love without dissimulation, he was an Israelite indeed, in whom there was no guile: if a preacher of the word, he did not corrupt it, but in sincerity, and as in the sight of God and Christ, spoke it; and if only a private believer, he was one that desired the sincere milk of the word, and was in all respects a sincere upright man in Christ; so the word here used may be understood, being the reverse of αδοκιμος, reprobate, rejected, spurious, adulterate and disapproved: in a word, this character shows, that he was not only approved of God and Christ, but of all good men, and particularly the apostle; and that on account of his being in Christ, united to him, and closely attached to his service and interest, and was an honour to it:
salute them which are of Aristobulus's household. This was also a Greek name, though in use among the Jews; there was one of this name master of Ptolomy, king of Egypt, who was of Jewish extract, and of the priests,
"In the hundred fourscore and eighth year, the people that were at Jerusalem and in Judea, and the council, and Judas, sent greeting and health unto Aristobulus, king Ptolemeus' master, who was of the stock of the anointed priests, and to the Jews that were in Egypt:'' (2 Maccabees 1:10)
One of the sons of Hyrcanus, the high priest of the Jews, was called by this name; Herod had a son of this name, and it was a name much in use in his family, and among his descendants: who this man was is not known, nor is he himself saluted by the apostle; either because he was now dead, or was absent from Rome at this time; for some say he was sent into Britain, our isle, to preach the Gospel, of which he is said to be bishop, and one of the seventy disciples;
:-; or perhaps he might not be a believer in Christ, only his household believers, and therefore they only are taken notice of.
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Approved in Christ - An approved or tried Christian; approved and beloved by Christ.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Romans 16:10. Apelles, approved in Christ — A man who, on different occasions, had given the highest proofs of the sincerity and depth of his religion. Some suppose that Apelles was the same with Apollos: whoever he was, he had given every demonstration of being a genuine Christian.
Of Aristobulus' household.] It is doubted whether this person was converted, as the apostle does not salute him, but his household; or as the margin reads, his friends. He might have been a Roman of considerable distinction, who, though not converted himself, had Christians among his servants or his slaves. But, whatever he was, it is likely that he was dead at this time, and therefore those of his household only are referred to by the apostle.