Romans 16:13

New Living Translation

Greet Rufus, whom the Lord picked out to be his very own; and also his dear mother, who has been a mother to me.

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
Say hello to Rufus. Jesus picked him personally, as well as his momma, who has been like a second mom to me.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

Legacy Standard Bible
Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

Bible in Basic English
Give my love to Rufus, one of the Lord's selection, and to his mother and mine.

Darby Translation
Salute Rufus, chosen in [the] Lord; and his mother and mine.

Christian Standard Bible®
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother—and mine.

World English Bible
Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Salute Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Weymouth's New Testament
Greetings to Rufus, who is one of the Lord's chosen people; and to his mother, who has also been a mother to me.

King James Version (1611)
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Literal Translation
Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Salute Ruffus ye chosen in ye LORDE: & his mother & myne.

Mace New Testament (1729)
salute Rufus chosen by the Lord, and his mother and mine.

THE MESSAGE
Hello to Rufus—a good choice by the Master!—and his mother. She has also been a dear mother to me.

Amplified Bible
Greet Rufus, an eminent and choice man in the Lord, also his mother [who has been] a mother to me as well.

American Standard Version
Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Revised Standard Version
Greet Rufus, eminent in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Salute Rufus chosen tn the Lorde and his mother and myne.

Update Bible Version
Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Webster's Bible Translation
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Young's Literal Translation
Salute Rufus, the choice one in the Lord, and his mother and mine,

New Century Version
Greetings to Rufus, who is a special person in the Lord, and to his mother, who has been like a mother to me also.

New English Translation
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother who was also a mother to me.

Berean Standard Bible
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.

Contemporary English Version
Greet Rufus, that special servant of the Lord, and greet his mother, who has been like a mother to me.

Complete Jewish Bible
Greet Rufus, chosen by the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me too.

English Standard Version
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lorde, and his mother and mine.

George Lamsa Translation
Salute Rufus chosen in our LORD, and his mother, who is also a mother to me.

Hebrew Names Version
Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

International Standard Version
Greet Rufus, the one chosen by the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.2 John 1:1:1;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
Ask for the peace of Rufus, the chosen in our Lord, and of his mother and mine.

Murdock Translation
Salute Rufus, chosen in our Lord; and his and my mother.

New King James Version
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

New Life Bible
Greet Rufus and his mother. She was like a mother to me. Rufus is a good Christian.

English Revised Version
Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

New Revised Standard
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Salute Rufus, the chosen in the Lord; also his and my mother.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Salute Rufus, elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

King James Version
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Lexham English Bible
Greet Rufus, the chosen one in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lorde, and his mother and myne.

Easy-to-Read Version
Greetings also to Rufus, one of the Lord's chosen people, and to his mother, who has been a mother to me too.

New American Standard Bible
Greet Rufus, a choice man in the Lord, also his mother and mine.

Good News Translation
I send greetings to Rufus, that outstanding worker in the Lord's service, and to his mother, who has always treated me like a son.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Grete wel Rufus, chosun in the Lord, and his modir, and myn.

Contextual Overview

¹ I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cenchrea. ² Welcome her in the Lord as one who is worthy of honor among God's people. Help her in whatever she needs, for she has been helpful to many, and especially to me. ³ Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in the ministry of Christ Jesus. ⁴ In fact, they once risked their lives for me. I am thankful to them, and so are all the Gentile churches. ⁵ Also give my greetings to the church that meets in their home. Greet my dear friend Epenetus. He was the first person from the province of Asia to become a follower of Christ. ⁶ Give my greetings to Mary, who has worked so hard for your benefit. ⁷ Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews, who were in prison with me. They are highly respected among the apostles and became followers of Christ before I did. ⁸ Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. ⁹ Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. ¹⁰ Greet Apelles, a good man whom Christ approves. And give my greetings to the believers from the household of Aristobulus.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Rufus: Mark 15:21

chosen: Matthew 20:16, John 15:16, Ephesians 1:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 John 1:1

his: Matthew 12:49, Matthew 12:50, Mark 3:35, John 19:27, 1 Timothy 5:2

Reciprocal: Judges 5:7 - a mother

Cross-References

Genesis 16:1
Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had not been able to bear children for him. But she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar.

Genesis 16:5
Then Sarai said to Abram, "This is all your fault! I put my servant into your arms, but now that she's pregnant she treats me with contempt. The Lord will show who's wrong—you or me!"

Genesis 16:7
The angel of the Lord found Hagar beside a spring of water in the wilderness, along the road to Shur.

Genesis 16:9
The angel of the Lord said to her, "Return to your mistress, and submit to her authority."

Genesis 16:10
Then he added, "I will give you more descendants than you can count."

Genesis 16:12
This son of yours will be a wild man, as untamed as a wild donkey! He will raise his fist against everyone, and everyone will be against him. Yes, he will live in open hostility against all his relatives."

Genesis 22:14
Abraham named the place Yahweh-Yireh (which means "the Lord will provide"). To this day, people still use that name as a proverb: "On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided."

Genesis 28:17
But he was also afraid and said, "What an awesome place this is! It is none other than the house of God, the very gateway to heaven!"

Genesis 31:42
In fact, if the God of my father had not been on my side—the God of Abraham and the fearsome God of Isaac—you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen your abuse and my hard work. That is why he appeared to you last night and rebuked you!"

Judges 6:24
And Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and named it Yahweh-Shalom (which means "the Lord is peace"). The altar remains in Ophrah in the land of the clan of Abiezer to this day.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord,.... This was a Roman name; frequent mention is made Jewish writings u of one Turnus Rufus, a Roman officer, that destroyed the temple, and ploughed up the city of Jerusalem; the name was in use among the Cyrenians, for one of the sons of Simon of Cyrene, whom the Jews compelled to carry the cross of Christ, was so called, Mark 15:21; and some have thought that the same person is here meant, nor is it unlikely; he is said to be one of the seventy disciples, and to be bishop of Thebes;

Mark 15:21- :. The apostle knew him, and that as one "chosen in the Lord"; meaning either that he was a choice believer in Christ, an excellent Christian, one of the highest form; for though all true believers have like precious faith, yet some are strong, and others weak, in the exercise of it; this man was eminent for his faith in Christ: or he might be one that was chosen to some office in the church, as to that of a deacon, or pastor; though had this been the case, it is much the particular office was not mentioned: rather therefore this is to be understood of his being chosen in Christ to grace and glory and that from all eternity; for the phrase is only used in one place more, Ephesians 1:4; and there most manifestly designs the election of persons in Christ, before the foundation of the world; which election is made not "for" Christ, or the sake of his merits, his blood, righteousness and sacrifice, which have no causal influence on this act, and which purely arises from the love and grace of God; nor merely "by" him as God equal with the Father, though this is true; but "in" him, as the head and representative of the chosen ones: this instance, as others, shows that election is not of nations, nor churches, but of particular persons; and so expresses the distinguishing, free, and sovereign grace of God in it, that one and not another should be chosen; though these are on an equal foot, and so not owing to foreseen faith, holiness, and good works. The apostle knew this man to be a chosen vessel, not by immediate revelation, or divine inspiration, but by his faith in Christ, and love to him, and by the power of the Gospel on him; and so may anyone know himself, or another man hereby to be chosen, and ought in a judgment of charity so to think of him, as long as his life is agreeably to his profession; see 1 Thessalonians 1:4. The apostle not only salutes this man, but his mother also, who doubtless was a believer in Christ, and highly respected by him:

and his mother and mine; the mother of Rufus in nature, and his mother in affection; and who very probably had endeared herself to the apostle by some kind offices, which she, as a Christian, had performed towards him; for the apostle cannot mean his own natural mother, besides Rufus's, whom he salutes, and whom Anselm on the place suggests might be at Rome; since it can hardly be thought he would have passed the mention of her in so transient a manner.

u T. Hieros. Taanioth, fol. 69. 2. T. Bab. Nedar. fol. 50. 2. Avoda Zara, fol. 20. 1. & Sanhedrin, fol. 65. 2. Juchasin, fol. 36. 2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Chosen in the Lord - “Elect” in the Lord; that is, a chosen follower of Christ.

And his mother and mine - “His mother in a literal sense, and mine in a figurative one.” An instance of the delicacy and tenderness of Paul; of his love for this disciple and his mother, as if he were of the same family. Religion binds the hearts of all who embrace it tenderly together. It makes them feel that they are one great family, united by tender ties, and joined by special attachments. See what the Lord Jesus declared in Matthew 12:47-50, and his tender address to John when he was on the cross; John 19:26-27.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Romans 16:13. Rufus, chosen in the Lord — τον εκλεκον, one of great excellence in Christianity; a choice man, as we would say. So the word εκλεκτος often signifies. Psalms 78:31: They smote τους εκλεκτους, the chosen men that were of Israel. So εκλεκτα μνημεια are choice sepulchres, Genesis 23:6: εκλεκτα των δωρων choice gifts, Deuteronomy 12:11; and ανδρες εκλεκτοι, choice men, Judges 20:16. By the same use of the word, the companions of Paul and Barnabas are termed chosen men, εκλεξαμενους ανδρας, persons in whom the Church of God could confide. See Whitby.

His mother and mine. — It is not likely that the mother of Rufus was the mother of Paul; but while she was the natural mother of the former, she acted as a mother to the latter. We say of a person of this character, that she is a motherly woman. Among the ancients, he or she who acted a kind, instructing, and indulgent part to another, was styled the father or mother of such a one. So Terence:-

Natura tu illi pater es, consiliis ego.

Adelphi, Act. i. scen. 2, ver. 47.

Thou art his father by nature, I by instruction.