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Roma 16:13

Salam kepada Rufus, orang pilihan dalam Tuhan, dan salam kepada ibunya, yang bagiku adalah juga ibu.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Love;   Predestination;   Rome;   Rufus;   Thompson Chain Reference - Church;   Family;   Relationships, Spiritual;   Spiritual;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Election;   Missionaries, All Christians Should Be as;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Rufus;   Simon;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Rome;   Women;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Friend, Friendship;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Church;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Rufus;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Andronicus;   Claudia;   Roman Empire;   Rufus;   Simeon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Romans, Book of;   Rufus;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Caesar's Household;   Rufus;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Abistobulus ;   Alexander ;   Alexander and Rufus;   Considerateness;   Family;   Herodion;   Julia ;   Name ;   Phoebe ;   Romans Epistle to the;   Rufus ;   Salutations;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Mother;   Rufus ;   Salutation;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Chosen of god;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Mark (2);   Smith Bible Dictionary - Ru'fus;   Si'mon;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Mother;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Alexander;   Choose;   Elect;   Epaenetus;   In the Lord;   Romans, Epistle to the;   Rufus;   Simon (2);  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for November 11;  

Parallel Translations

Alkitab Terjemahan Baru
Salam kepada Rufus, orang pilihan dalam Tuhan, dan salam kepada ibunya, yang bagiku adalah juga ibu.
Alkitab Terjemahan Lama
Salam kepada Rupus yang terpilih di dalam Tuhan, dan kepada ibunya, yang sudah menjadi ibuku juga.

Contextual Overview

1 I commende vnto you Phebe our sister, whiche is a minister of the Church of Cenchrea, 2 That ye receaue her in the Lorde, as it becommeth saintes, and that ye assist her in whatsoeuer busynesse she hath nede of you: For she hath suckoured many, and my selfe also. 3 Greete Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christe Iesu: 4 (Which haue for my lyfe layde downe their owne neckes: Unto whom, not onlye I geue thankes, but also all the Churches of the gentiles) 5 Lykewyse [greete] the Churche that is in their house. Salute my welbeloued Epenetus, which is the first fruite of Achaia in Christe. 6 Greete Marie, which bestowed much labour on vs. 7 Salute Andronicus and Iunia my cosins, and prisoners with me also, which are wel taken among the Apostles, and were in Christe before me. 8 Greete Amplias my beloued in the Lorde. 9 Salute Urban our helper in Christe, and Stachys my beloued. 10 Salute Appelles approued in Christe, salute them whiche are of Aristobulus housholde.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Rufus: Mark 15:21

chosen: Matthew 20:16, John 15:16, Ephesians 1:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 John 1:1

his: Matthew 12:49, Matthew 12:50, Mark 3:35, John 19:27, 1 Timothy 5:2

Reciprocal: Judges 5:7 - a mother

Cross-References

Genesis 16:1
Sarai Abrams wyfe bare hym no chyldren: but she had an handemayde an Egyptian, Hagar by name.
Genesis 16:5
And Sarai sayde vnto Abram: there is wrong done vnto me by thee: I haue geuen my mayde into thy bosome, whiche seyng that she hath conceaued, I am despised in her eyes, the Lorde be iudge betweene thee & me.
Genesis 16:7
And the angel of the Lord founde her beside a fountaine in ye wildernes, [euen] by the well that is in the way to Sur,
Genesis 16:9
And the angell of the Lorde sayde vnto her: Returne to thy mistresse agayne, and submit thy selfe vnder her handes.
Genesis 16:10
And agayne the angell of the Lord sayde vnto her: I wyll multiplie thy seede in such sort, that it shal not be numbred for multitude.
Genesis 16:12
He also wyll be a wylde man, and his hande wyll be agaynst euery man, and euery mans hande against hym: and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
Genesis 22:14
And Abraham called ye name of the place, the Lorde wyll see. As it is sayde this day, in the mounte will the Lorde be seene.
Genesis 28:17
And he was a frayde, and saide: howe dreadefull is this place? it is none other but euen the house of God, & it is the gate of heauen.
Genesis 31:42
And except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the feare of Isahac had ben with me, surely thou haddest sent me away nowe all emptie: but God behelde my tribulation and the labour of my handes, and rebuked [thee] yesternyght.
Judges 6:24
Then Gedeon made an aulter there vnto the Lord, and called it, The Lord of peace. And vnto this day it is yet in Ephrath, that parteyneth vnto the father of the Esrites.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord,.... This was a Roman name; frequent mention is made Jewish writings u of one Turnus Rufus, a Roman officer, that destroyed the temple, and ploughed up the city of Jerusalem; the name was in use among the Cyrenians, for one of the sons of Simon of Cyrene, whom the Jews compelled to carry the cross of Christ, was so called, Mark 15:21; and some have thought that the same person is here meant, nor is it unlikely; he is said to be one of the seventy disciples, and to be bishop of Thebes;

Mark 15:21- :. The apostle knew him, and that as one "chosen in the Lord"; meaning either that he was a choice believer in Christ, an excellent Christian, one of the highest form; for though all true believers have like precious faith, yet some are strong, and others weak, in the exercise of it; this man was eminent for his faith in Christ: or he might be one that was chosen to some office in the church, as to that of a deacon, or pastor; though had this been the case, it is much the particular office was not mentioned: rather therefore this is to be understood of his being chosen in Christ to grace and glory and that from all eternity; for the phrase is only used in one place more, Ephesians 1:4; and there most manifestly designs the election of persons in Christ, before the foundation of the world; which election is made not "for" Christ, or the sake of his merits, his blood, righteousness and sacrifice, which have no causal influence on this act, and which purely arises from the love and grace of God; nor merely "by" him as God equal with the Father, though this is true; but "in" him, as the head and representative of the chosen ones: this instance, as others, shows that election is not of nations, nor churches, but of particular persons; and so expresses the distinguishing, free, and sovereign grace of God in it, that one and not another should be chosen; though these are on an equal foot, and so not owing to foreseen faith, holiness, and good works. The apostle knew this man to be a chosen vessel, not by immediate revelation, or divine inspiration, but by his faith in Christ, and love to him, and by the power of the Gospel on him; and so may anyone know himself, or another man hereby to be chosen, and ought in a judgment of charity so to think of him, as long as his life is agreeably to his profession; see 1 Thessalonians 1:4. The apostle not only salutes this man, but his mother also, who doubtless was a believer in Christ, and highly respected by him:

and his mother and mine; the mother of Rufus in nature, and his mother in affection; and who very probably had endeared herself to the apostle by some kind offices, which she, as a Christian, had performed towards him; for the apostle cannot mean his own natural mother, besides Rufus's, whom he salutes, and whom Anselm on the place suggests might be at Rome; since it can hardly be thought he would have passed the mention of her in so transient a manner.

u T. Hieros. Taanioth, fol. 69. 2. T. Bab. Nedar. fol. 50. 2. Avoda Zara, fol. 20. 1. & Sanhedrin, fol. 65. 2. Juchasin, fol. 36. 2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Chosen in the Lord - “Elect” in the Lord; that is, a chosen follower of Christ.

And his mother and mine - “His mother in a literal sense, and mine in a figurative one.” An instance of the delicacy and tenderness of Paul; of his love for this disciple and his mother, as if he were of the same family. Religion binds the hearts of all who embrace it tenderly together. It makes them feel that they are one great family, united by tender ties, and joined by special attachments. See what the Lord Jesus declared in Matthew 12:47-50, and his tender address to John when he was on the cross; John 19:26-27.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Romans 16:13. Rufus, chosen in the Lord — τον εκλεκον, one of great excellence in Christianity; a choice man, as we would say. So the word εκλεκτος often signifies. Psalms 78:31: They smote τους εκλεκτους, the chosen men that were of Israel. So εκλεκτα μνημεια are choice sepulchres, Genesis 23:6: εκλεκτα των δωρων choice gifts, Deuteronomy 12:11; and ανδρες εκλεκτοι, choice men, Judges 20:16. By the same use of the word, the companions of Paul and Barnabas are termed chosen men, εκλεξαμενους ανδρας, persons in whom the Church of God could confide. See Whitby.

His mother and mine. — It is not likely that the mother of Rufus was the mother of Paul; but while she was the natural mother of the former, she acted as a mother to the latter. We say of a person of this character, that she is a motherly woman. Among the ancients, he or she who acted a kind, instructing, and indulgent part to another, was styled the father or mother of such a one. So Terence:-

Natura tu illi pater es, consiliis ego.

Adelphi, Act. i. scen. 2, ver. 47.

Thou art his father by nature, I by instruction.


 
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