Romans 16:23

21 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

22 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

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
Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
KJV
Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
WEB
Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.
ASV
Gaius my host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the treasurer of the city saluteth you, and Quartus the brother.
DARBY
Gaius, my host and of the whole assembly, salutes you. Erastus, the steward of the city, salutes you, and the brother Quartus.
BLB
Gaius, the host of me and of the whole church, greets you⁺. Erastus the steward of the city greets you⁺; [so] also Quartus the brother.
ÅB
Gajus, min vert og hele menighetens vert, hilser dere. Erastus, byens regnskapsfører, og broderen Kvartus hilser dere.
OTB
Gaius, som er vert for meg og hele menigheten, sender sine hilsener. Erastus, byens kasserer, og vår bror Kvartus sender dere sine hilsener.
B1930
Gajus, min og hele menighetens vert, hilser eder. Erastus, byens regnskapsfører, og broderen Kvartus hilser eder.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 19:22

    So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:14

    I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

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  • 3 John 1:1–6

    The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:20

    Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

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  • Acts 19:29

    And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

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  • Acts 20:4

    And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

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