| Geneva Study Bible Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household. People's New Testament 16:10 Salute them who are of Aristobulus' household. Aristobulus was either dead, or not a believer. The household is, perhaps, his slaves. Great Romans had hundreds of slaves, usually white, many of them cultured. Thousands of the early Christians were gathered from these. King James Translators' Notes household: or, friends Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 10. Salute Apelles approved-"the approved" in Christ-or, as we should say, "that tried Christian"; a noble commendation. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household-It would seem, from what is said of Narcissus in Ro 16:11, that this Aristobulus himself had not been a Christian; but that the Christians of his household simply were meant; very possibly some of his slaves. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 16:1-16 Paul recommends Phebe to the Christians at Rome. It becomes Christians to help one another in their affairs, especially strangers; we know not what help we may need ourselves. Paul asks help for one that had been helpful to many; he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Though the care of all the churches came upon him daily, yet he could remember many persons, and send salutations to each, with particular characters of them, and express concern for them. Lest any should feel themselves hurt, as if Paul had forgotten them, he sends his remembrances to the rest, as brethren and saints, though not named. He adds, in the close, a general salutation to them all, in the name of the churches of Christ. | 
