KJV King James Version
Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
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Romans 16:4
Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
WEB World English Bible
who for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles.
ASV American Standard Version
who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
who for my life their own neck did lay down, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the nations—
Surrounding context — Romans 16
1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
5 Likewise [greet] the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
οἵτινεςG3748 · hostis, hētiswho/whichὑπὲρG5228 · huperabove/forτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoψυχῆςG5590 · psuchēsoulμουG3165 · memeτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἑαυτῶνG1438 · heautouthemselfτράχηλονG5137 · trachēlosneckὑπέθηκαν,G5294 · hupotithēmito layοἷςG3739 · hos, hēwhichοὐκG3756 · ounoἐγὼG1473 · egōI/weμόνοςG3441 · monosaloneεὐχαριστῶG2168 · eucharisteōto thankἀλλὰG235 · allabutκαὶG2532 · kaiandπᾶσαιG3956 · pasallαἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐκκλησίαιG1577 · ekklēsiaassemblyτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐθνῶνG1484 · ethnosGentiles
Cross-references
1 John 3:16Hereby perceive we the love [of God], because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down [our] lives for the brethren.Philippians 2:30Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.Romans 5:7For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.John 15:13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.Acts 15:41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.Acts 16:5And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.1 Corinthians 7:17But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.1 Thessalonians 2:14For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they [have] of the Jews:1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.Joshua 10:24And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.2 Samuel 22:41Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.Micah 2:3Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time [is] evil.Revelation 1:4John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
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