“Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.”
Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. — Urbanos (Urbanus), synergos hēmōn (co-worker of ours) en Christō (in Christ), and Stachys (Stachys), agapētos mou (beloved of mine). Both served alongside Paul's mission.
Church Fathers on Romans 16:9
“Greet Amplias my beloved.” Here again he passes encomiums upon his person by his love. For the love of Paul was for God, carrying countless blessings with it. For if being loved by the king is a great thing, what a great encomium must it be to be beloved by Paul? For if he had not acquired great virtue, he would not have attracted his love? Since as for those who live in vice and transgressions he is accustomed (οἶδε) not only to abstain from loving them, but even to…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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