“Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.”
They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them. — Hyper tēs psychēs mou egkindyneuō (for the sake of my life, they risked danger). Ouk ego monos (not I alone) but pasai hai ekklēsiai tōn ethnōn (all the churches of the Gentiles) eucharistō (are grateful) autois (to them). Their courage transcends personal relationship—Gentile churches owe them gratitude.
Church Fathers on Romans 16:4
“For whatsoever things were written aforetime,” he says, “were written for our learning, that we, through patience and comfort of the Scriptures, might have hope.” That is, that we might not fall away, (for there are sundry conflicts within and without), that being nerved and comforted by the Scriptures, we might exhibit patience, that by living in patience we might abide in hope. For these things are productive of each other, patience of hope, and hope of patience. And both…
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