Man living at the time of the New Testament
Philologus, a Christian in Rome to whom Paul sent greetings in his letter to the Romans.
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Philologus is mentioned in Paul's letter to the Romans as one of the believers in Rome to whom Paul sends greetings (Rom.16.15). He is listed alongside Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Paul describes them as "saints" or "holy ones," indicating that they were part of the Christian community in Rome. The name Philologus means "lover of the word" in Greek, which may suggest that he was known for his devotion to learning or his love for the scriptures. However, no further details about Philologus' life, background, or role in the Roman church are provided in the Bible. Paul's greeting to Philologus and the others demonstrates the close-knit nature of the early Christian community and the importance of personal relationships and mutual support among believers.
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a Christian at Rome to whom St. Paul sends his salutation. (Romans 18:15)
a lover of letters, or of the word
PHILOL'OGUS(learned), a Christian in Rome to whom Paul sends a salutation. Rom 16:16.
PHILOL'OGUS(learned), a Christian in Rome to whom Paul sends a salutation. Rom 16:16.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s G5378
Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.
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