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Selected Verse: Romans 16:11 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Ro 16:11	King James	Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.

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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 Herodion, my kinsman--(See on Rom 16:7). Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord--which implies that others in his house, including probably himself, were not Christians.

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

Salute Herodion, my kinsman--(See on Rom 16:7).

Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord--which implies that others in his house, including probably himself, were not Christians.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Narcissus This name was borne by a distinguished freedman, who was secretary of letters to Claudius. Juvenal alludes to his wealth and his influence over Claudius, and says that Messalina, the wife of Claudius, was put to death by his order ("Satire," xiv., 330). His household slaves, passing into the hands of the emperor or of some other master, would continue to bear his name.

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

Narcissus

This name was borne by a distinguished freedman, who was secretary of letters to Claudius. Juvenal alludes to his wealth and his influence over Claudius, and says that Messalina, the wife of Claudius, was put to death by his order ("Satire," xiv., 330). His household slaves, passing into the hands of the emperor or of some other master, would continue to bear his name.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Those of the family of Aristobulus and Narcissus, who are in the Lord - It seems only part of their families were converted. Probably, some of them were not known to St. Paul by face, but only by character. Faith does not create moroseness, but courtesy, which even the gravity of an apostle did not hinder.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Those of the family of Aristobulus and Narcissus, who are in the Lord - It seems only part of their families were converted. Probably, some of them were not known to St. Paul by face, but only by character. Faith does not create moroseness, but courtesy, which even the gravity of an apostle did not hinder.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Herodion, my kinsman - Probably another converted Jew. See on Rom 16:7 (note). Of the household of Narcissus - Probably dead also, as we have supposed Aristobulus to have been at this time. Which are in the Lord - This might intimate that some of this family were not Christians; those only of that family that were converted to the Lord being saluted. There was a person of the name of Narcissus, who was a freed man of the Emperor Claudius, mentioned by Suetonius in his life of that prince, cap. 37; and by Tacitus, An., lib. xii. cap. 57: but there does not seem any reason to suppose that this was the person designed by St. Paul.

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

Herodion, my kinsman - Probably another converted Jew. See on Rom 16:7 (note).

Of the household of Narcissus - Probably dead also, as we have supposed Aristobulus to have been at this time.

Which are in the Lord - This might intimate that some of this family were not Christians; those only of that family that were converted to the Lord being saluted. There was a person of the name of Narcissus, who was a freed man of the Emperor Claudius, mentioned by Suetonius in his life of that prince, cap. 37; and by Tacitus, An., lib. xii. cap. 57: but there does not seem any reason to suppose that this was the person designed by St. Paul.

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