Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

ROMANS 16:15KJV
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Romans 16:15 (KJV)

What does Romans 16:15 mean?

Romans 16:15 is a greeting from Paul, asking the believers in Rome to greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, Olympas, and all the other Christians with them. Paul is recognizing these individuals and their group as part of the Christian community in Rome.

Paul is writing to the church in Rome, closing his letter with personal greetings to various people he knows or has heard about. By naming these individuals and including “all the saints which are with them,” Paul is acknowledging both specific people and the wider group of believers connected to them. This shows the close-knit and communal nature of the early Christian church.

Why Romans 16:15 matters

  • Romans 16:15 highlights that early Christian communities were made up of both individuals and groups, showing that faith was lived out in relationships and fellowship, not just privately.
  • By mentioning both men and women, as well as a group of unnamed “saints,” Paul shows the diversity and inclusiveness of the church in Rome.
  • This verse, like others in Romans 16, reminds readers that Paul’s ministry was personal and relational, not just doctrinal or distant.

Where else these words appear

“sister” Greek G79 · used in 24 verses

  • Matthew 12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
  • Luke 10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
  • John 19:25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

“Salute” Greek G782 · used in 49 verses

  • Matthew 5:47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
  • Romans 16:8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
  • Philippians 4:22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.

“with” Greek G4862 · used in 121 verses

  • Matthew 25:27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
  • Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
  • Acts 27:2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.