Keraia
Romans 16

Romans 16:23

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

Modern
Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
Traditional
Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
Literal
Gaius, the host of me and of the whole church, greets you. Erastus the steward of the city greets you; so also Quartus the brother.
Latin
Salutat vos Cajus hospes meus, et universa ecclesia. Salutat vos Erastus arcarius civitatis, et Quartus, frater.

Original

Greek
English
Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.

Notes

Romans 16:23

This Erastus was probably the individual Paul sent from Ephesus to Macedonia during his third missionary journey (Acts 19:21–22; see 2 Timothy 4:20). An inscription found in Corinth mentions a man named Erastus who served as a city official. He may be the same Erastus mentioned here.

Romans 15:14–16:27

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

Parallels

Colossians 4:7–14

People

Erastus: Companion of Paul; served as city treasurer in Corinth Gaius: Corinthian believer; host to Paul and the church Quartus: A Christian brother in Corinth who sent greetings to Rome

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Caesar’s Household Chamberlain Church Meetings Erastus Gaius Inscriptions Justus Latin Letter to the Romans Nero Paul the Apostle Quartus Rome (City) Treasurer

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries: Various Individuals Chamberlain: An officer of a King Corinth by Erastus, a Christian of Erastus: Convert of Paul's, Probably Same As Preceding Gaius: A Corinthian, Whom Paul Baptized Quartus: A Christian Man in Corinth Salutations: Often Sent by Letter