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Romans 16:6 Cross-References
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“Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.”
Romans 16:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Romans 16:6
Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us—The name Μαριάμ (Mariam) is the Hebrew form, suggesting Jewish heritage, though the variant Μαρία (Maria) was common among Greeks. The verb ἐκοπίασεν (ekopiasen, 'bestowed labour') is aorist tense, pointing to specific past service, and derives from κόπος (kopos)—exhausting toil, not casual help. Paul uses this term elsewhere for apostolic ministry (1 Corinthians 15:10, Galatians 4:11, Philippians 2:16), elevating Mary's work to the same category as his own.The phrase εἰς ὑμᾶς (eis hymas, 'on us/for you') could mean either Mary labored for Paul's team...
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Cross-References for Romans 16:6
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“if she has brought up children”
“who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis”
“who had followed Jesus from Galilee”