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Romans 16:13

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

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

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.

15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

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BSB
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.
KJV
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
WEB
Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
ASV
Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
DARBY
Salute Rufus, chosen in [the] Lord; and his mother and mine.
BLB
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
ÅB
Hils Rufus, den utvalgte i Herren, og hans mor, som også er min.
OTB
Hils Rufus, utvalgt i Herren, og hans mor, som også har vært en mor for meg.
B1930
Hils Rufus, den utvalgte i Herren, og hans og min mor.

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Cross references

  • 1 Timothy 5:2

    The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

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  • 2 John 1:1

    The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

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  • Mark 15:21

    And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

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  • John 15:16

    Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

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  • Matthew 12:49–50

    And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

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  • Matthew 20:16

    So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

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  • John 19:27

    Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

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  • Ephesians 1:4

    According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

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