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Romans 16:10

What does Romans 16:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Romans 16:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Romans 16:10 means

Paul greets Apelles, calling him approved in Christ—someone whose faith has been tested and proven reliable. He also greets those of the household of Aristobulus, showing that the gospel had taken root within extended homes or estates. Being “approved” suggests endurance through trials that revealed genuine faith. Greeting a household recognizes that conversions often affected entire domestic circles. The church in Rome was not a loose aggregate of isolated individuals; it touched family structures, work relationships, and social networks, forming communities marked by proven character and shared allegiance to Christ.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the household of Aristobulus.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the household of Aristobulus.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give my love to Apelles, who has the approval of Christ. Say a kind word to those who are of the house of Aristobulus.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

salute Apelles, the approved in Christ; salute those of the <FI>household<Fi> of Aristobulus;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Salute Apellas, approved in Christ.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Salute Apelles, approved in Christ. Salute those who belong to Aristobulus.

Context

The list has moved from individuals loved and esteemed to one described as tested and to an entire household. This transition continues in the next verse with another household. Paul’s pattern suggests a mosaic of believers across Rome—single saints, couples, house-churches, and broader households. The chapter will keep expanding this picture through verse 15 before calling the church to a sign of unity in verse 16 and then issuing a sober warning in verses 17–18.

v.9Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

v.10This passage

v.11Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute them of the household of Narcissus, that are in the Lord.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:22

    And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he hath in you.

  • 1 Timothy 3:10

    And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

  • 2 Timothy 4:19

    Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.

  • Romans 14:18

    For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.

  • Deuteronomy 8:2

    And thou shalt remember all the way which Jehovah thy God hath led thee these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble thee, to prove thee, to know what was in thy heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or not.

  • Philippians 2:22

    But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child serveth a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the gospel.

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