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Selected Verse: Romans 16:22 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Ro 16:22	Strong Concordance	I [1473] Tertius [5060], who wrote [1125] this epistle [1992], salute [782] you [5209] in [1722] the Lord [2962].
	King James	I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you 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]
I, Tertius, who wrote this--"the" epistle--as the apostle's amanuensis, or penman. salute you in the Lord--So usually did the apostle dictate his epistles, that he calls the attention of the Galatians to the fact that to them he wrote with his own hand (Gal 6:11). But this Tertius would have the Romans to know that, far from being a mere scribe, his heart went out to them in Christian affection; and the apostle, by giving his salutation a place here, would show what sort of assistants he employed.

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

I, Tertius, who wrote this--"the"

epistle--as the apostle's amanuensis, or penman.

salute you in the Lord--So usually did the apostle dictate his epistles, that he calls the attention of the Galatians to the fact that to them he wrote with his own hand (Gal 6:11). But this Tertius would have the Romans to know that, far from being a mere scribe, his heart went out to them in Christian affection; and the apostle, by giving his salutation a place here, would show what sort of assistants he employed.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
I Tertius - Of Tertius nothing more is known than is mentioned here. Who wrote this - It is evident that Paul employed an amanuensis to write this Epistle, and perhaps he commonly did it. Tertius, who thus wrote it, joins with the apostle in affectionate salutations to the brethren at Rome. To the Epistle, Paul signed his own name, and added a salutation in his own hand-writing. Col 4:18, "The salutation by the hand of me Paul;" and in Th2 3:17, he says that this was done in every epistle, Co1 16:21. In the Lord - As Christian brethren.

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

I Tertius - Of Tertius nothing more is known than is mentioned here.

Who wrote this - It is evident that Paul employed an amanuensis to write this Epistle, and perhaps he commonly did it. Tertius, who thus wrote it, joins with the apostle in affectionate salutations to the brethren at Rome. To the Epistle, Paul signed his own name, and added a salutation in his own hand-writing. Col 4:18, "The salutation by the hand of me Paul;" and in Th2 3:17, he says that this was done in every epistle, Co1 16:21.

In the Lord - As Christian brethren.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
I Tertius Paul's amanuensis. See on Gal 6:11. Wrote (γράψας) Better Rev., write. The epistolary aorist. See on Jo1 2:13. Godet remarks upon Paul's exquisite courtesy in leaving Tertius to salute in his own name. To dictate to him his own salutation would be to treat him as a machine.

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

I Tertius

Paul's amanuensis. See on Gal 6:11.

Wrote (γράψας)

Better Rev., write. The epistolary aorist. See on Jo1 2:13. Godet remarks upon Paul's exquisite courtesy in leaving Tertius to salute in his own name. To dictate to him his own salutation would be to treat him as a machine.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you - Tertius, who wrote what the apostle dictated, inserted this, either by St. Paul's exhortation or ready permission. Caius - The Corinthian, Co1 1:14. My host, and of the whole church - Who probably met for some time in his house.

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

I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you - Tertius, who wrote what the apostle dictated, inserted this, either by St. Paul's exhortation or ready permission. Caius - The Corinthian, Co1 1:14. My host, and of the whole church - Who probably met for some time in his house.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
I Tertius, who wrote this epistle - Some eminent commentators suppose Tertius to be the same with Silas - the companion of St. Paul. If this were so, it is strange that the name which is generally given him elsewhere in Scripture should not be used in this place. I have already noticed (Preface) that some learned men have supposed that St. Paul wrote this epistle in Syriac, and that Tertius translated it into Greek; but this can never agree with the declaration here: I Tertius, who wrote, γραψας την επιστολην, this epistle; not translated or interpreted it. It appears that St. Paul dictated it to him, and he wrote it down from the apostle's mouth; and here introduces himself as joining with St. Paul in affectionate wishes for their welfare. Salute you in the Lord - I wish you well in the name of the Lord: or, I feel for you that affectionate respect which the grace of the Lord Jesus inspires. It is not clear whether the two following verses be the words of Tertius or St. Paul.

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

I Tertius, who wrote this epistle - Some eminent commentators suppose Tertius to be the same with Silas - the companion of St. Paul. If this were so, it is strange that the name which is generally given him elsewhere in Scripture should not be used in this place. I have already noticed (Preface) that some learned men have supposed that St. Paul wrote this epistle in Syriac, and that Tertius translated it into Greek; but this can never agree with the declaration here: I Tertius, who wrote, γραψας την επιστολην, this epistle; not translated or interpreted it. It appears that St. Paul dictated it to him, and he wrote it down from the apostle's mouth; and here introduces himself as joining with St. Paul in affectionate wishes for their welfare.

Salute you in the Lord - I wish you well in the name of the Lord: or, I feel for you that affectionate respect which the grace of the Lord Jesus inspires. It is not clear whether the two following verses be the words of Tertius or St. Paul.

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