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Paul sends greetings to her (ROM 16:15)

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  • en Julia
    downy; soft and tender hair
  • en Julia · Also called · none G2456 · ROM 16:15
    downy; soft and tender hair
  • he יוּלְיָה yuləyah · none · ROM 16:15
  • el Ἰουλία I̓oulía · G2456 · ROM 16:15
  • el Ἰουλία · G2456
  • bg Юлия
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Julia Summary STEPBible TIPNR

Julia, along with Philologus and Nereus, was greeted by Paul in his letter to the Romans.

Julia Article STEPBible TIPNR

Julia is mentioned in Rom 16:15 as one of the individuals greeted by Paul in his letter to the church in Rome. The context of the passage is the final chapter of Romans, where Paul extends personal greetings to various members of the Roman church (Rom 16:1-16).

In his greeting, Paul mentions Julia along with Philologus, Nereus, and his sister, as well as all the saints who are with them (Rom 16:15). This suggests that Julia was part of a group of believers who were closely associated, possibly as members of a house church or a fellowship group within the larger Roman church.

The fact that Julia is mentioned by name indicates that she was known to Paul and played a role in the Christian community in Rome. However, no further details are provided about her background, occupation, or specific contributions to the church.

The inclusion of Julia in Paul's greetings underscores the importance of personal relationships and the recognition of individual believers within the early church. It also highlights the presence of women in the early Christian community and their active participation in the life and ministry of the church.

Apart from this brief mention in Paul's letter, no other information about Julia is found in the Bible.

Julia Dictionary Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

A Christian woman at Rome to whom Paul sent his salutations (Rom. 16:15), supposed to be the wife of Philologus.

Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Julia_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Julia@Rom.16.15) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, julia_1762)

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