Key Figures — Romans 16

5 figures

Phoebe
Servant of the church at Cenchreae and a helper of many.
Phoebe is commended by Paul as a deaconess and a benefactor, entrusted with delivering the letter to the Romans.
Related passages
- Acts 18:18 (Cenchreae mentioned as a location Paul visited)
Priscilla and Aquila
Fellow workers in Christ Jesus who risked their lives for Paul.
This couple is noted for their significant contributions to the early church and their close relationship with Paul.
Related passages
- Acts 18:2-3 (Introduction of Priscilla and Aquila)
- 1 Corinthians 16:19 (Mention of their house church)
Andronicus and Junia
Kinsmen and fellow prisoners, noted among the apostles.
Paul acknowledges them as outstanding among the apostles and as having been in Christ before him.
Related passages
- Acts 9:1-19 (Paul's conversion, indicating the timeline of Andronicus and Junia's faith)
Rufus
Chosen in the Lord, with a mother who was like a mother to Paul.
Rufus is singled out for his election in the Lord, and his mother is noted for her nurturing role towards Paul.
Related passages
- Mark 15:21 (Possible reference to Rufus as the son of Simon of Cyrene)
Tertius
The scribe who wrote down the letter to the Romans.
Tertius identifies himself as the one who physically wrote the letter, showing the collaborative nature of Paul's epistles.
Related passages
- 1 Corinthians 16:21 (Paul's practice of using scribes)

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