Romans 16:6

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Romans 16:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.
Romans 16:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Romans 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.] Some copies read, “you”; and so do the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions: and indeed it seems most likely that the persons on whom this good woman bestowed so much labour, and to whom she was so very serviceable, were the saints at Rome, where she lived, rather than the apostle and his companions; not but that she might have been in some parts where she had met with him, and his friends, and had been very indefatigable in assisting and supplying them, in a very generous and liberal manner, with all the necessaries of life; and was exceeding useful in encouraging the ministers of the Gospel, and in promoting the interest of…”
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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
“Greet--or "salute" Mary, who bestowed much labour on us--labor, no doubt, of a womanly kind.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Who bestowed much labour on us - Who labored much for us. Nothing more is known of her but this honorable mention of her name. It is probable that these persons were formerly residents in Greece, and that the apostle had there become acquainted with them, but that they had now removed to Rome. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“who: Rom 16:12; Mat 27:55; Ti1 5:10 Romans 16:7”
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