Romans 16:15 Meaning and Explanation
“Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul greets another group of believers by name, along with all the saints meeting with them.
What Does Romans 16:15 Mean?
A second cluster receives Paul's greeting: Philologus and Julia, perhaps husband and wife, Nereus and his sister, Olympas, and 'all the saints which are with them.' This appears to be another household congregation within the city, a small body of believers worshiping together.
The church in Rome was not one great assembly but many little gatherings scattered through the city, each one named and loved. To be called 'saints' is not a claim of perfection but of belonging; they are set apart as God's own holy people. Across distance and difference, all these small companies were one church, held together in the one Lord they served.
Romans 16:15 in the Original Language
hagios (ἅγιος), 'saints' -- those set apart as holy and belonging to God.
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What does Romans 16:15 mean?
Paul greets another group of believers by name, along with all the saints meeting with them.