Romans 16:6-10

⁶ Greet Mary, who labored much for us.

⁷ Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

⁸ Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.

⁹ Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.

¹⁰ Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.

countrymen — maybe relatives, but probably just fellow Jews

in Christ before me — in Christ when Paul was persecuting Christians

Amplias — a Roman slave name

Aristobulus — not a Christian, probably Herod’s grandson. When he died, his slaves became the property of the emperor and were sent to Rome.

household of Aristobulus — his slaves?

Urbanus — a slave, possibly freed

approved — tested