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Verse	Translation	Text
Ro 16:6	King James	Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.

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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]
Greet--or "salute" Mary, who bestowed much labour on us--labor, no doubt, of a womanly kind.

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

Greet--or "salute"

Mary, who bestowed much labour on us--labor, no doubt, of a womanly kind.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Who bestowed much labour on us - Who labored much for us. Nothing more is known of her but this honorable mention of her name. It is probable that these persons were formerly residents in Greece, and that the apostle had there become acquainted with them, but that they had now removed to Rome.

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

Who bestowed much labour on us - Who labored much for us. Nothing more is known of her but this honorable mention of her name. It is probable that these persons were formerly residents in Greece, and that the apostle had there become acquainted with them, but that they had now removed to Rome.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Mary (Μαριάμ Mariam) Westcott and Hort read Μαρίαν. A Jewish name, the same as Miriam, meaning obstinacy, rebelliousness. Bestowed labor (ἐκοπίασεν) See on Luk 5:5.

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

Mary (Μαριάμ Mariam)

Westcott and Hort read Μαρίαν. A Jewish name, the same as Miriam, meaning obstinacy, rebelliousness.

Bestowed labor (ἐκοπίασεν)

See on Luk 5:5.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Greet Mary, who bestowed much labor on us - Who this Mary was, or what the labor was which she bestowed upon the apostles, we know not. Her works, though hidden from man, are with God; and her name is recorded with honor in this book of life.

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

Greet Mary, who bestowed much labor on us - Who this Mary was, or what the labor was which she bestowed upon the apostles, we know not. Her works, though hidden from man, are with God; and her name is recorded with honor in this book of life.

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