Romans 16:10

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Greetings to Apelles, [who was tested and] approved in [the service of] Christ. Greetings to members of the family of Aristobulus.

Cross References

Romans 14:18

For the person who serves Christ with these qualities is very pleasing to God and wins the approval of people.

1 Peter 1:7

But these will only test your faith, which is more valuable than gold which, though refined by fire, eventually perishes. Your faith, [however], will [endure and eventually] prove to be praiseworthy and honorable when Jesus returns.

1 Timothy 3:10

And these [prospective deacons] should also first be tested, [and] then they should [be appointed to] serve [as deacons] if they are found to be above reproach.

Philippians 2:22

But you people know about his proven reliability, how he served with me in advancing [the work of] the Gospel just like a son working with his father.

2 Corinthians 8:22

And we have sent [i.e., are sending] with them our brother [Note: This is a different person from the one mentioned in verse 18], who has often proven his diligence to us in many ways, and is now proving to be even more diligent because of the great confidence he has in you [i.e., confidence in the Corinthians completing their collection for the poor].

2 Corinthians 2:9

For this also was my purpose in writing you, that I might test your willingness to obey everything [I required of you].

1 Corinthians 11:19

For it is to be expected [i.e., it is inevitable] that there would be dissensions among you, so that those who are approved [by God] can become known among you.

2 Timothy 4:19

[I send] greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, and to the family of Onesiphorus.

Romans 8:11

But if the Spirit of God, who raised up Jesus from the dead, lives in your hearts, [then] that One [i.e., God] who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead, will restore life to your mortal bodies also, through [the power of] God’s Spirit who lives in your hearts.

Romans 16:3

I send greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow-workers in [the service of] Christ Jesus.

Romans 16:7

Greetings to Andronicus and Junias, my fellow-Jews [or possibly actual relatives] who were in prison with me. These [men] are considered outstanding by the apostles, and were Christians before I was [converted].

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if any person is in [fellowship with] Christ, he is a new person. His old ways have passed away; now his ways have become new.

2 Corinthians 12:2

I know a man in [fellowship with] Christ who, fourteen years ago, was taken [literally, “snatched”] up to the third heaven. [Note: The first heaven would be where birds fly; the second where the stars are; and the third where God is]. (I do not know whether he was in his physical body or whether it was an “out­of-the-body” experience, but God knows). [Note: Paul is obviously telling about a personal experience. See verse 7].

Galatians 1:22

[At this time] I was still unknown personally to churches in [the province of] Judea, which are in [fellowship with] Christ.