Romans 16:21

Greetings from Paul’s Fellow Workers · Romans 16:21–24
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Translations

Modern
Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.
Traditional
Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
Literal
Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so also Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.
Latin
Salutat vos Timotheus adjutor meus, et Lucius, et Jason, et Sosipater cognati mei.

Original

Greek
English
Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.

Notes

Timothy was one of Paul’s closest coworkers in ministry. He traveled with Paul on the second missionary journey (Acts 16:2–3). Timothy was also with Paul in Corinth when Paul wrote this letter to the church in Rome (see Acts 20:2–4).

This final section includes elements often found at the end of New Testament letters:

Only the warning about false teachers is a non-standard feature in this conclusion (16:17–19).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Roman Church Timothy

Parallels

Colossians 4:7–14

People

Jason: Paul's host in Thessalonica; relative of Paul Lucius: Prophet and teacher in the church at Antioch Sopater: Companion of Paul from Berea, greeted the Roman church Timothy: Paul's young disciple and co-worker

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Caesar’s Household Church Meetings Jason Latin Letter to the Romans Lucius Nero Paul the Apostle Rome (City) Sopater Sosipater Timothy (Person)

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries: Various Individuals Jason: Probably Paul's Kinsman, Mentioned In Lucius: A Relative of Paul Salutations: Often Sent by Letter Sosipater: A Jewish Relative of Paul Timothy: Sent Salutation to the Romans