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Romans 16:12

JesusPersisTryphenaTryphosa
WorkServing others

10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.

11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.

Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
KJV
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
WEB
Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
ASV
Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
DARBY
Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labour in [the] Lord. Salute Persis, the beloved, who has laboured much in [the] Lord.
BLB
Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those toiling in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who toiled much in the Lord.
ÅB
Hils Tryfena og Tryfosa, som har arbeidet i Herren. Hils Persis, den kjære, som har arbeidet mye i Herren.
OTB
Hils Tryfena og Tryfosa, som arbeider hardt i Herren. Hils min kjære venn Persis, som har arbeidet svært hardt i Herren.
B1930
Hils Tryfena og Tryfosa, som har arbeidet i Herren. Hils Persis, den elskede, som har arbeidet meget i Herren.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13

    And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:58

    Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

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  • 1 Corinthians 16:16

    That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

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  • Hebrews 6:10–11

    For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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  • 1 Timothy 4:10

    For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

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  • Colossians 4:12

    Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 1:3

    Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

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  • Matthew 9:38

    Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

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