King James Version
Romans 16:15 in the King James Version says “Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.” — study this verse from Romans chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.”
Romans 16:15 · KJV
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.
Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them .
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Salute”
G782to enfold in the arms, i.e., (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome
“Philologus”
G5378fond of words, i.e., talkative (argumentative, learned, "philological"); philologus, a christian
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“which are with”
G4862with or together (but much closer than g3326 or g3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, additi
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“the saints”
G40sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
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