The Meaning of Romans 16:11 Explained

Romans 16:11

KJV: Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.

YLT: salute Herodion, my kinsman; salute those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord;

Darby: Salute Herodion, my kinsman. Salute those who belong to Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

ASV: Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute them of the household of Narcissus, that are in the Lord.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Salute  Herodion  my  kinsman.  Greet  them  that be of  the [household] of Narcissus,  which  are  in  the Lord. 

What does Romans 16:11 Mean?

Context Summary

Romans 16:1-16 - Personal Interest In Fellow-Christians
Here is a window into Paul's heart. He was apparently disowned by his own kindred, yet, as the Lord had promised, He had mothers, sisters, and brothers a hundred-fold. What a contrast there is between the spirit of this chapter and that of the mere disputant or theologian, the stoic or monk. We see also the courtesy, purity, thoughtfulness, and tenderness of Christian relationships.
Women are here-Phoebe, Priscilla, Mary, Junia, Persis, Julia, and others. The Apostle realized the immense help that holy women could furnish in the ministry of the gospel. Men are here-old and young, fathers, brothers, and sons. Lovely titles are given with a lavish, though a discriminating hand-succorer, helpers, beloved, approved in Christ, saints. How especially beautiful the appellation, the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord! The kiss was the common mode of greeting, but there was to be a new sanctity in it, as though Christ were between. This church in Rome was a model for other churches. Would that we could realize the same spiritual unity that presided over the gatherings of these early saints! [source]

Chapter Summary: Romans 16

1  Paul wills the brothers to greet many;
17  and advises them to take heed of those which cause dissension and offenses;
21  and after various salutations ends with praise and thanks to God

Greek Commentary for Romans 16:11

Herodion [ερωιδιωνα]
Probably one belonging to the Herod family like that above. [source]
Kinsman [συγγενη]
Merely fellow-countryman. Them of the household of Narcissus (τους εκ των Ναρκισσου — tous ek tōn Narkissou). “Narcissiani.” There was a famous freedman of this name who was put to death by Agrippa. Perhaps members of his household. [source]
Them of the household of Narcissus [τους εκ των Ναρκισσου]
“Narcissiani.” There was a famous freedman of this name who was put to death by Agrippa. Perhaps members of his household. [source]
Narcissus []
This name was borne by a distinguished freedman, who was secretary of letters to Claudius. Juvenal alludes to his wealth and his influence over Claudius, and says that Messalina, the wife of Claudius, was put to death by his order (“Satire,” xiv., 330). His household slaves, passing into the hands of the emperor or of some other master, would continue to bear his name. [source]

Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Romans 16:11

Colossians 1:16 By him [ἐν αὐτῶ]
Rev., in Him. In is not instrumental but local; not denying the instrumentality, but putting the fact of creation with reference to its sphere and center. In Him, within the sphere of His personality, resides the creative will and the creative energy, and in that sphere the creative act takes place. Thus creation was dependent on Him. In Christ is a very common phrase with Paul to express the Church's relation to Him. Thus “one body in Christ,” Romans 12:5; “fellow-workers in Jesus Christ,” Romans 16:3. Compare Romans 16:7, Romans 16:9, Romans 16:11; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Corinthians 4:15, etc. [source]

What do the individual words in Romans 16:11 mean?

Greet Herodion the kinsman of me those of the [household] of Narcissus - being in [the] Lord
Ἀσπάσασθε Ἡρῳδίωνα τὸν συγγενῆ μου τοὺς ἐκ τῶν Ναρκίσσου τοὺς ὄντας ἐν Κυρίῳ

Ἀσπάσασθε  Greet 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Imperative Middle, 2nd Person Plural
Root: ἀπασπάζομαι 
Sense: to draw to one’s self.
Ἡρῳδίωνα  Herodion 
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular
Root: Ἡρῳδίων  
Sense: a certain Christian.
συγγενῆ  kinsman 
Parse: Adjective, Accusative Masculine Singular
Root: συγγενής 
Sense: of the same kin, akin to, related by blood.
μου  of  me 
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 1st Person Singular
Root: ἐγώ  
Sense: I, me, my.
τοὺς  those 
Parse: Article, Accusative Masculine Plural
Root:  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
τῶν  the  [household] 
Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Plural
Root:  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
Ναρκίσσου  of  Narcissus 
Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular
Root: Νάρκισσος  
Sense: a dweller at Rome mentioned by Paul in Rom.
τοὺς  - 
Parse: Article, Accusative Masculine Plural
Root:  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
ὄντας  being 
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Accusative Masculine Plural
Root: εἰμί  
Sense: to be, to exist, to happen, to be present.
ἐν  in  [the] 
Parse: Preposition
Root: ἐν 
Sense: in, by, with etc.
Κυρίῳ  Lord 
Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Singular
Root: κύριος  
Sense: he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord.

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