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Romans 16:12 — King James Version← Study notes

Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.


Romans 16:12Greek Interlinear

Greek · Romans 16:1217 words
GreekMeaning
ἀσπάσασθεaspasasthe
do greetverbG782
ΤρύφαινανTryphainan
TryphenanounG5170
καὶkai
andwordG2532
ΤρυφῶσανTryphōsan
TryphosanounG5173
τὰςtas
thosearticleG3588
κοπιώσαςkopiōsas
toilingverbG2872
ἐνen
in theprepositionG1722
κυρίῳkyriō
LordnounG2962
ἀσπάσασθεaspasasthe
do greetverbG782
ΠερσίδαPersida
PersisnounG4069
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
ἀγαπητήνagapētēn
belovedadjectiveG27
ἥτιςhētis
whorelative pronounG3748
πολλὰpolla
muchadjectiveG4183
ἐκοπίασενekopiasen
toiledverbG2872
ἐνen
in theprepositionG1722
κυρίῳkyriō
LordnounG2962
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Romans 16:12

“Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord.” And in regard to the former woman, he says that “she bestowed labor upon you,” but of these that they are still laboring. And this is no small encomium, that they should be in work throughout, and should not only work, but labor even. But Persis he calls beloved too, to show that she is greater than these. For he says, “Salute my beloved Persis.” And of her great laborings he likewise bears testimony, and says, “which…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 31 on Romans
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