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Romans 16:8

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Romans 16:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord.
Romans 16:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Romans 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5and [salute] the church that is in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia unto Christ.
6Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.
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.
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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
“Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.] This was a Roman name; the Vulgate Latin reads “Ampliatus”, and so do the Alexandrian copy, and the Ethiopic version: some call him “Amphias”, and “Amphiatus”, and say, but whether on good authority I will not affirm, that this man was bishop of Odyssus; but be he who he will, the apostle had a singular affection for him; and that not upon any external account, as natural relation, riches, honour, learning, etc.. but for the Lord's sake, and as he was in Christ, a member of him, and so in a spiritual relation to the apostle; a “brother” of his, as the Ethiopic version here calls him; and because he was honoured with the gifts and graces of the Spirit,…”
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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
“Amplias--a contracted form of "Ampliatus." my beloved in the Lord--an expression of dear Christian affection.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“my: Rom 16:5; Phi 4:1; Jo1 3:14 Romans 16:9”
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