Rom 16:3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Rom 16:3-16: 16:3-16 Although Paul had never visited the Christian community in Rome, he established rapport with these believers by personally greeting many of the church’s members. The names reveal that the Roman Christian community was very diverse—Jews and Gentiles, slaves and free, men and women all formed a new society in the church (see Gal 3:26-29 ). 16:3 Priscilla and Aquila were Paul’s good friends. After leaving Rome around AD 49, they became his co-workers for an extended time in Corinth and Ephesus (see Acts 18–19 ). They had apparently returned to Rome by the time Paul wrote Romans (about AD 57).

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bGal 3:26-29►

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‏ Romans 16:3

Summary for Rom 16:3-16: 16:3-16 ^a Although Paul had never visited the Christian community in Rome, he established rapport with these believers by personally greeting many of the church’s members. The names reveal that the Roman Christian community was very diverse—Jews and Gentiles, slaves and free, men and women all formed a new society in the church (see Gal 3:26-29 ^b). 16:3 ^c Priscilla and Aquila were Paul’s good friends. After leaving Rome around AD 49, they became his co-workers for an extended time in Corinth and Ephesus (see Acts 18–19 ^d). They had apparently returned to Rome by the time Paul wrote Romans (about AD 57).