ACC ~ Romans 16 v4

THE MINISTRY OF HOSPITALITY. ORIGEN: This shows that Priscilla and Aquila were hospitable to Gentiles as well as to Jews. Hospitality is highly esteemed both by God and by man. COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS.

VIRTUOUS WOMEN NOT HINDERED BY THEIR SEX. CHRYSOSTOM: Here Paul hints at their hospitality and financial assistance, holding them in admiration because they had both poured forth their blood and had made their whole property available to everybody. Notice how noble were the women Paul named. They were in no way hindered by their sex from following the path of virtue, and this is only to be expected. “For in Christ Jesus there is neither male nor female.” HOMILIES ON ROMANS 30.

THEY RISKED THEIR NECKS FOR MY LIFE. PELAGIUS: By supporting Paul’s teaching, they exposed themselves to danger. Therefore all the churches thank them, for Paul was kept from harm by them. PELAGIUS’S COMMENTARY ON ROMANS.

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