16:7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in {d} Christ before me.
(d) Ingrafted by faith.
16:7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen. Countrymen.
My fellowprisoners. When confined with Paul, we do not know.
Of note among the apostles. Well and favorably known to the apostles.
16:7 Who are of note among the apostles - They seem to have been some of the most early converts. Fellowprisoners - For the gospel's sake.
16:1-16 Paul recommends Phebe to the Christians at Rome. It becomes Christians to help one another in their affairs, especially strangers; we know not what help we may need ourselves. Paul asks help for one that had been helpful to many; he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Though the care of all the churches came upon him daily, yet he could remember many persons, and send salutations to each, with particular characters of them, and express concern for them. Lest any should feel themselves hurt, as if Paul had forgotten them, he sends his remembrances to the rest, as brethren and saints, though not named. He adds, in the close, a general salutation to them all, in the name of the churches of Christ.
