“Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.”
Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord's people with them. — Philologus (Philologus), Ioula (Julia), Nereus (Nereus) kai hē adelphē autou (and his sister), Olympas (Olympas), and all the hagios (holy ones) syn autois (with them). Another household or group gathering.
Church Fathers on Romans 16:15
“Salute Philologus, and Julius, and Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them;” Which was the greatest dignity, and unspeakable height of honor. Then to prevent any jealousy rising from his addressing one in one way and another in another, and some by name and some with no distinction, and some with more points of praise, and some with fewer, he again mingles them in the equality of charity, and in the holy kiss, saying,
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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