Romans 16:4 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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⁴Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

Romans 16:4 —

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Original word meaning

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:16
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Philippians 2:30
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
Romans 5:7
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
Acts 15:41
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
2 Samuel 22:41
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

Topics

Benevolence Brotherly Kindness Charitableness Charity Cruelty Graces Love Priscilla

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-16)

Such remembrances as these are usual in letters between friends; and yet Paul, by the savouriness of his expressions, sanctifies these common compliments. I. Here is the recommendation of a friend, by whom (as some think) this epistle was sent—one Phebe, Rom. 16:1, 2. It should seem that she was a person of quality and estate, who had business which called her to Rome, where she was a stranger; an…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 4)

3-5. Salute Priscilla--The true reading here is “Prisca” (as in 2Ti 4:19), a contracted form of Priscilla, as “Silas” of “Silvanus.” and Aquila my helpers--The wife is here named before the husband (as in Ac 18:18, and Ro 16:26, according to the true reading; also in 2Ti 4:19), probably as being the more prominent and helpful to the Church.