What Does Romans 16:14 Mean in the King James?

Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.

Romans 16:14 · KJV

The analysis reads the King James wording.

King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.

THE KEY

“Brethren” carries the image of siblings from the same womb, gathering both the named people and those beside them into one kinship.

THE MEANING

This verse names particular people and includes the companions around them in the same greeting. Belonging takes the shape of siblinghood: each person is recognized, and those with them are included.

THE ROOT

ἀδελφούς

adelphous

GROWS FROM

ἀδελφ-

adelph-

Sibling; the word’s traditional formation evokes those from the same womb.

The Greek word translated “brethren” is a sibling word whose traditional formation evokes those from the same womb. That image gathers both the named people and the people beside them into kinship.

ALSO GROWS

adelphē: sister; female sibling

ἀδελφή

The feminine form shows that the shared family image extends beyond brothers.

philadelphia: sibling love; brotherly love

φιλαδελφία

This word carries the same sibling root into the affection that binds a community.

adelphotēs: brotherhood; sibling community

ἀδελφότης

This branch names a group through the same kinship language used for the companions in the verse.

THE PATTERN

Belonging takes sibling form: named people and those alongside them share one family address.

And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.

Genesis 13:8 · KJVAbram names kinship as the bond between himself and Lot, even amid the possibility of conflict.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Romans 12:10 · KJVThe sibling bond appears as mutual affection and honor.

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

1 Peter 2:17 · KJVThe whole community is named as a brotherhood, extending the family image to the group.

THE THREAD

For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Hebrews 2:11 · KJV

Hebrews uses the same Greek sibling word translated “brethren.” It opens Romans 16:14 further: those gathered with the named people belong within the same kinship address.

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