“Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.”
Greet Apelles, tested and approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus. — Apellen (Apelles), the dokirnon (tested, proven, approved) en Christō (in Christ). The ektos Aristoboulou (those of Aristobulus' household) likely refers to enslaved or freed persons belonging to a powerful household.
Church Fathers on Romans 16:10
“Salute Apelles, approved in Christ.” There is no praise like this, being unblamable, and giving no handle in the things of God. For when he says, “approved in Christ,” he includes the whole list of virtues. And on what ground does he nowhere say my Lord such an one, my Master this? It is because these encomiums were greater than those. For those are mere titles of rank (τιμἥς), but these are of virtue. And this same honor he paid them not at random, or as addressing several…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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