Romans 16:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul greets Mary, who worked hard on behalf of the believers.
What Does Romans 16:6 Mean?
The greetings continue, brief and warm. Mary is otherwise unknown to us, remembered in Scripture for one thing: she labored much. The word Paul uses speaks of toil to the point of weariness, hard and tiring work poured out for others.
Scripture does not record what her labor was, only that it was much. Not every faithful life leaves a long story behind it, yet none is forgotten by God. A single line preserves Mary's diligence forever, a reminder that the Lord keeps account of work done quietly in His name, and that no labor offered to Him is ever lost.
Romans 16:6 in the Original Language
kopiao (κοπιάω), 'laboured' -- to work to the point of exhaustion and weariness.
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What does Romans 16:6 mean?
Paul greets Mary, who worked hard on behalf of the believers.