Romans 16:4

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

They risked their own lives for me, so not only I, but also all the Gentile churches [i.e., people converted from among the Gentiles] are grateful to them [for this].

Cross References

1 John 3:16

Here is how we can know what [God’s] genuine love really is: It was [demonstrated by] Jesus laying down His life [on the cross] for us. And [because of that] we [too] should [be willing to] lay down our lives for [the sake of helping] our brothers [and sisters].

Philippians 2:30

because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to provide me with what you were not able to.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

For you brothers became imitators of the churches of God in Judea, which are in [fellowship with] Christ, for you people also suffered the same things from your own countrymen that they did from the Jews,

1 Corinthians 16:1

Now concerning the collection for the [needy] saints [whom you wrote me about]: You people also should do what I directed the churches in Galatia to do.

1 Corinthians 7:17

Each person should live according to what the Lord has given him and in the state he was when God called him. And this is what I require in all the churches.

Romans 5:7

But God demonstrates His own love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.

Acts 16:5

So, the churches [of the region] were being [spiritually] strengthened in the faith and grew in number daily.

Acts 15:41

traveling through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches [along the way].

John 15:13

No one has [any] greater love than to give up his life for his friends. John 15:14 You people are my friends if you do what I command you to.

Revelation 1:4

[This book is from] John [and is being sent] to the seven churches that are in Asia [Note: This refers to the province of Asia Minor, a part of present-day Turkey]. May there be unearned favor and peace to you from God, the One who is [in the present], who was [in the past] and who will come [in the future], and from the seven spirits that are in front of God’s throne [Note: Because the number “seven” was regarded as the number of perfection by the Jews, it is thought that this refers to the Holy Spirit].

Acts 9:31

So, the church throughout all of Judea, Galilee and Samaria was multiplied in number, enjoyed peace, was built up [spiritually] and lived in awe of the Lord and was comforted by the Holy Spirit.

Acts 15:26

who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 16:3

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

Romans 16:5

I also send greetings to the church that meets in their house. Greetings to my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia [Note: This was a province in the western part of present-day Turkey].