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Verse	Translation	Text
Ro 16:10	King James	Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Salute Apelles approved--"the approved" in Christ--or, as we should say, "that tried Christian"; a noble commendation. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household--It would seem, from what is said of Narcissus in Rom 16:11, that this Aristobulus himself had not been a Christian; but that the Christians of his household simply were meant; very possibly some of his slaves.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Salute Apelles approved--"the approved"

in Christ--or, as we should say, "that tried Christian"; a noble commendation.

Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household--It would seem, from what is said of Narcissus in Rom 16:11, that this Aristobulus himself had not been a Christian; but that the Christians of his household simply were meant; very possibly some of his slaves.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Approved in Christ - An approved or tried Christian; approved and beloved by Christ.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Approved in Christ - An approved or tried Christian; approved and beloved by Christ.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Apelles It occurs in Horace as the name of a Jew, under the form Apella ("Satire," i. 5, 100). Them which are of Aristobulus' household Possibly household slaves. They might have borne the name of Aristobulus even if they had passed into the service of another master, since household slaves thus transferred, continued to bear the name of their former proprietor. Lightfoot thinks that this Aristobulus may have been the grandson of Herod the Great, who was still living in the time of Claudius.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Apelles

It occurs in Horace as the name of a Jew, under the form Apella ("Satire," i. 5, 100).

Them which are of Aristobulus' household

Possibly household slaves. They might have borne the name of Aristobulus even if they had passed into the service of another master, since household slaves thus transferred, continued to bear the name of their former proprietor. Lightfoot thinks that this Aristobulus may have been the grandson of Herod the Great, who was still living in the time of Claudius.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Apelles, approved in Christ - A man who, on different occasions, had given the highest proofs of the sincerity and depth of his religion. Some suppose that Apelles was the same with Apollos: whoever he was, he had given every demonstration of being a genuine Christian. Of Aristobulus' household - It is doubted whether this person was converted, as the apostle does not salute him, but his household; or as the margin reads, his friends. He might have been a Roman of considerable distinction, who, though not converted himself, had Christians among his servants or his slaves. But, whatever he was, it is likely that he was dead at this time, and therefore those of his household only are referred to by the apostle.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Apelles, approved in Christ - A man who, on different occasions, had given the highest proofs of the sincerity and depth of his religion. Some suppose that Apelles was the same with Apollos: whoever he was, he had given every demonstration of being a genuine Christian.

Of Aristobulus' household - It is doubted whether this person was converted, as the apostle does not salute him, but his household; or as the margin reads, his friends. He might have been a Roman of considerable distinction, who, though not converted himself, had Christians among his servants or his slaves. But, whatever he was, it is likely that he was dead at this time, and therefore those of his household only are referred to by the apostle.

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