Romans 16:17-27
Lesson 313
Read both the "King James Bible" and the "New Living Translation."
In this lesson:
Conclusion of Romans.
A warning (16:17-20).
Doxology (16:25-27
Conclusion of Romans.
A warning (16:17-20).
Doxology (16:25-27
Who was -
Timotheus -
Timotheus was a disciple of Christ, a Christian minister, Paul's protégé, a prominent leader in the early church, and an evangelist from the city of Lystra (in modern-day Turkey). Timotheus, usually called Timothy (one who honors God), was the son of a Jewish mother (Eunice) and a Gentile father (Acts 16:1-3). He studied The Old Testament as a child (2 Timothy 3:15) but converted to Christianity with his mother and grandmother Lois (2 Timothy 1:5) during Paul's first visit to Lystra. Shy by nature and plagued by illness (1 Timothy 5:23), Timothy was well thought of by Christians (Acts 16:2). He was like a son to Paul (Philippians 2:22; 1 Timothy 1:2; 1:18; 2 Timothy 1:2; 2:1) and accompanied him on the second and third missionary journeys (1 Corinthians 16:10). Timothy was with Paul when he wrote 2 Corinthians (2 Corinthians 1:1), Philippians (Philippians 1:1), Colossians (Colossians 1:1), and Philemon (Philemon 1:1), and helped him found the church in Philippi (Acts 16:11-12). In Acts 19:22, 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10, and 1 Corinthians 4:17, Paul sends Timothy to Macedonia, Thessalonica, and Corinth, respectively, to stabilize their struggling churches. Later, the aging Paul addressed the epistles 1 Timothy (1 Timothy 1:2) and 2 Timothy (2 Timothy 1:2) to him, and it was the loyal Timothy who traveled to Rome to visit the imprisoned Paul. Imprisoned and then released himself (Hebrews 13:23), Timothy was devoted to Jesus Christ, committed to the welfare of others (Philippians 2:20), and spent his life spreading the word of God.
Lucius -
A Christian prophet and teacher at Antioch (Acts 13:1). The name Lucius is Roman, but he was born a Jew in North Africa at Cyrene, the capital of Cyrenaica (in present-day Libya). We see here that Paul called Lucius his "kinsman" (6:21).
Jason -
The name Jason means "he that will cure." Not much is known about Jason except that he opened his home in Thessalonica to Paul and Silas. When unbelievers learned that Paul and Silas were there, an angry mob attacked Jason's house looking for them (Acts 17:5). When they couldn't find them, Jason was brought before the authorities and only released after posting bail (17:6-9). As we see in this passage (6:21), he traveled with Paul from Thessalonica to Corinth circa AD 54.
Sosipater -
Also called Sopater, which means "the father who saves." Sosipater was a Jew from the city of Berea and the son of Pyrrhus. He traveled with Paul (Acts 20:4) in Asia and was his "kinsman" (16:21).
Tertius -
A Roman Christian who acted as Paul's secretary. Paul dictated this letter (Romans) to Tertius (16:22). Very little else is known about Tertius.
Gaius -
A Macedonian (Greek) who was baptized by Paul (1 Corinthians 1:14). Gaius made his home in Corinth a gathering place for Christians. Paul stayed with him as he wrote "The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans." Like Sosipater, Gaius traveled with Paul to Asia on the third missionary journey (Acts 20:4). An angry mob of unbelievers attacked Gaius in Ephesus (Acts 19:29).
Erastus -
A devout Christian and the chamberlain (treasurer) for the city of Corinth (16:23). Erastus handled the city finances and was probably an influential town leader. Paul will eventually send him to minister in Asia (Acts 19:22).
Quartus -
A Christian from Corinth. Some theologians say he became the bishop of Berytus (modern-day Beirut). It is believed Quartus was one of the seventy disciples sent out by Jesus to prepare people for the Messiah's visit (Luke 10:1-3).
Timotheus -
Timotheus was a disciple of Christ, a Christian minister, Paul's protégé, a prominent leader in the early church, and an evangelist from the city of Lystra (in modern-day Turkey). Timotheus, usually called Timothy (one who honors God), was the son of a Jewish mother (Eunice) and a Gentile father (Acts 16:1-3). He studied The Old Testament as a child (2 Timothy 3:15) but converted to Christianity with his mother and grandmother Lois (2 Timothy 1:5) during Paul's first visit to Lystra. Shy by nature and plagued by illness (1 Timothy 5:23), Timothy was well thought of by Christians (Acts 16:2). He was like a son to Paul (Philippians 2:22; 1 Timothy 1:2; 1:18; 2 Timothy 1:2; 2:1) and accompanied him on the second and third missionary journeys (1 Corinthians 16:10). Timothy was with Paul when he wrote 2 Corinthians (2 Corinthians 1:1), Philippians (Philippians 1:1), Colossians (Colossians 1:1), and Philemon (Philemon 1:1), and helped him found the church in Philippi (Acts 16:11-12). In Acts 19:22, 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10, and 1 Corinthians 4:17, Paul sends Timothy to Macedonia, Thessalonica, and Corinth, respectively, to stabilize their struggling churches. Later, the aging Paul addressed the epistles 1 Timothy (1 Timothy 1:2) and 2 Timothy (2 Timothy 1:2) to him, and it was the loyal Timothy who traveled to Rome to visit the imprisoned Paul. Imprisoned and then released himself (Hebrews 13:23), Timothy was devoted to Jesus Christ, committed to the welfare of others (Philippians 2:20), and spent his life spreading the word of God.
Lucius -
A Christian prophet and teacher at Antioch (Acts 13:1). The name Lucius is Roman, but he was born a Jew in North Africa at Cyrene, the capital of Cyrenaica (in present-day Libya). We see here that Paul called Lucius his "kinsman" (6:21).
Jason -
The name Jason means "he that will cure." Not much is known about Jason except that he opened his home in Thessalonica to Paul and Silas. When unbelievers learned that Paul and Silas were there, an angry mob attacked Jason's house looking for them (Acts 17:5). When they couldn't find them, Jason was brought before the authorities and only released after posting bail (17:6-9). As we see in this passage (6:21), he traveled with Paul from Thessalonica to Corinth circa AD 54.
Sosipater -
Also called Sopater, which means "the father who saves." Sosipater was a Jew from the city of Berea and the son of Pyrrhus. He traveled with Paul (Acts 20:4) in Asia and was his "kinsman" (16:21).
Tertius -
A Roman Christian who acted as Paul's secretary. Paul dictated this letter (Romans) to Tertius (16:22). Very little else is known about Tertius.
Gaius -
A Macedonian (Greek) who was baptized by Paul (1 Corinthians 1:14). Gaius made his home in Corinth a gathering place for Christians. Paul stayed with him as he wrote "The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans." Like Sosipater, Gaius traveled with Paul to Asia on the third missionary journey (Acts 20:4). An angry mob of unbelievers attacked Gaius in Ephesus (Acts 19:29).
Erastus -
A devout Christian and the chamberlain (treasurer) for the city of Corinth (16:23). Erastus handled the city finances and was probably an influential town leader. Paul will eventually send him to minister in Asia (Acts 19:22).
Quartus -
A Christian from Corinth. Some theologians say he became the bishop of Berytus (modern-day Beirut). It is believed Quartus was one of the seventy disciples sent out by Jesus to prepare people for the Messiah's visit (Luke 10:1-3).
Study Tip:
"In Bible reading, we need to watch ourselves very closely, lest our thoughts wander, and our reading become perfunctory and meaningless. We must determine resolutely to keep our minds on what we are reading, doing our best to form an intelligent conception of it, and being on the lookout for lessons for ourselves."
Henry Hampton Halley, minister and religious writer (1874-1965).
"In Bible reading, we need to watch ourselves very closely, lest our thoughts wander, and our reading become perfunctory and meaningless. We must determine resolutely to keep our minds on what we are reading, doing our best to form an intelligent conception of it, and being on the lookout for lessons for ourselves."
Henry Hampton Halley, minister and religious writer (1874-1965).
