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Romans 16:23

What does Romans 16:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Romans 16:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Romans 16:23 means

Paul relays greetings from Gaius, who is hosting him and hosting the whole church, demonstrating generous hospitality. He also includes greetings from Erastus, identified as the city treasurer, and from Quartus, the brother. These details reveal the social breadth of the early church—from hosts of congregations to civic officials to ordinary brothers. The gospel reached into homes and into public life, uniting diverse people in Christ. Hospitality, public service, and simple brotherhood all find their place under the lordship of Jesus, contributing to the church’s stability and witness.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Gaius my host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the treasurer of the city saluteth you, and Quartus the brother.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Gaius my host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the treasurer of the city saluteth you, and Quartus the brother.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Gaius, with whom I am living, whose house is open to all the church, sends his love, so does Erastus, the manager of the accounts of the town, and Quartus, the brother.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

salute you doth Gaius, my host, and of the whole assembly; salute you doth Erastus, the steward of the city, and Quartus the brother,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Caius, my host, and the whole church saluteth you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, saluteth you: and Quartus, a brother.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Gaius, my host and of the whole assembly, salutes you. Erastus, the steward of the city, salutes you, and the brother Quartus.

Context

This final set of local greetings follows Tertius’s note and continues the theme of interconnected ministry. By mentioning a host and a city officer, Paul shows the church’s rootedness in everyday structures of life. Verse 24 is not present in this text; then the letter closes with a sweeping doxology (verses 25–27) that gathers up Paul’s themes—God’s power to establish believers, the revealed mystery, and the worldwide scope of obedient faith—to give glory to God through Jesus Christ.

v.22I Tertius, who write the epistle, salute you in the Lord.

v.23This passage

v.24

Cross references

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

  • Acts 20:4

    And there accompanied him as far as Asia, Sopater of Beroea, the son of Pyrrhus; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:14

    I thank God that I baptized none of you, save Crispus and Gaius;

  • 3 John 1:1

    The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

  • Acts 19:22

    And having sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

  • Acts 19:29

    And the city was filled with the confusion: and they rushed with one accord into the theatre, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel.

  • 2 Timothy 4:20

    Erastus remained at Corinth: but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick.

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