Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Romans 16

Rom 16:1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

I commend unto you

Act 18:27; 2Co 3:1-3; Phl 2:29-30.

servant

Literally deaconess.

Rom 16:2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

as becometh saints

Eph 5:3; Phl 1:27.

succourer

helper.

Rom 16:3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

Priscilla and Aquila

Act 18:2, 18, 26; 1Co 16:19; 2Ti 4:19.

Rom 16:5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

Achaia

Asia.

Rom 16:6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.

labour

Rom 16:12; Phl 4:3.

Rom 16:7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

my kinsmen

Rom 16:11, 21.

who also were in Christ

1Co 15:8l; Gal 1:22.

Rom 16:13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

chosen

Election (personal). 1Pe 2:9. (Deu 7:6; 1Pe 1:2).

Rom 16:16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

holy

Sanctify, holy (things) (N.T.). 1Co 9:13. (Mat 4:5; Rev 22:11.)

Rom 16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

Satan

Satan. 1Co 5:5. (Gen 3:1; Rev 20:10.)

Rom 16:23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

church

Churches (local). Rom 16:1-5, 16, 23; 1Co 1:2, 10-17, 26-31. (Act 2:41; Phl 1:1).

Rom 16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

gospel

Gospel. 1Co 1:17. (Gen 12:1-3; Rev 14:6.)

mystery

Scofield Matthew 13:11, note. The "mystery" here is the Church; Eph 3:1-9.

was kept secret since the world began

Literally hath been kept in silence through times eternal.

world

i.e. ages.

Rom 16:26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

by the scriptures of the prophets

Inspiration. Rom 16:25-26; 1Co 2:7-16. (Exo 4:15; Rev 22:19.)

obedience of faith

Scofield Romans 1:5, marg. Faith as a system, in contrast with law as a system.