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Romans 16:10

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Romans 16:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the [household] of Aristobulus.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the [household] of Aristobulus.
Romans 16:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Romans 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.
8Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord.
9Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
10Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the [household] of Aristobulus.
11Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute them of the [household] of Narcissus, that are in the Lord.
12Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
13Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Salute Apelles approved in Christ, etc..] 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 f281 speaks of one of this name, when…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Salute Apelles approved--"the approved" in Christ--or, as we should say, "that tried Christian"; a noble commendation. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household--It would seem, from what is said of Narcissus in Rom 16:11, that this Aristobulus himself had not been a Christian; but that the Christians of his household simply were meant; very possibly some of his slaves.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Approved in Christ - An approved or tried Christian; approved and beloved by Christ. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“16:10 This Aristobulus was probably the same man as the brother of Herod Agrippa I; Aristobulus was a member of the Roman aristocracy who lived in Rome many years prior to his death in AD 48 or 49 (see Josephus, Antiquities 18.8.4; War 2.11.6). His household probably refers to his family and their servants in Rome.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“approved: Rom 14:18; Deu 8:2; Co1 11:19; Co2 2:9, Co2 8:22; Phi 2:22; Ti1 3:10; Pe1 1:7 of: Ti2 4:19 household: or, friends Romans 16:12”
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