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Romans 16:16 — King James Version← Study notes

Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.


Romans 16:16Greek Interlinear

Greek · Romans 16:1612 words
GreekMeaning
ἈσπάσασθεAspasasthe
do greetverbG782
ἀλλήλουςallēlous
one anotherpronounG240
ἐνen
withprepositionG1722
φιλήματιphilēmati
a kissnounG5370
ἁγίῳhagiō
holyadjectiveG40
ἈσπάζονταιAspazontai
GreetverbG782
ὑμᾶςhymas
youpronounG4771
αἱhai
thearticleG3588
ἐκκλησίαιekklēsiai
churchesnounG1577
πᾶσαιpasai
alladjectiveG3956
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
ΧριστοῦChristou
of ChristnounG5547
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Romans 16:16

“Salute one another with an holy kiss.” To cast out of them, by this salutation, all arguing that confused them, and all grounds for little pride; that neither the great might despise the little, nor the little grudge at the greater, but that haughtiness and envy might be more driven away, when this kiss soothed down and levelled every one. And therefore he not only bids them salute in this way, but sends in like manner to them the greeting from the Churches. For “there…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 31 on Romans
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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