Rom 16:15 | RWP | e4.org | Philologus ( Φιλολογον ). Another common slave name. Julia ( Ιουλιαν ). The commonest name for female slaves in the imperial household because of Julius Caesar. Possibly these two were husband and wife. Nereus ( Νηρεα ). Found in inscriptions of the imperial household. But the sister's name is not given. One wonders why. Olympas ( Ολυμπαν ). Possibly an abbreviation for Olympiodorus. All the saints that are with them ( τους συν αυτοις παντας αγιους ). Possibly another church in the house. These unnamed, the "and others," constitute the great majority in all our churches.

‏ Romans 16:15

Philologus ( Φιλολογον ). Another common slave name.

Julia ( Ιουλιαν ). The commonest name for female slaves in the imperial household because of Julius Caesar. Possibly these two were husband and wife.

Nereus ( Νηρεα ). Found in inscriptions of the imperial household. But the sister's name is not given. One wonders why.

Olympas ( Ολυμπαν ). Possibly an abbreviation for Olympiodorus.

All the saints that are with them ( τους συν αυτοις παντας αγιους ). Possibly another church in the house. These unnamed, the "and others," constitute the great majority in all our churches.