Paul’s Relationships in Rome
Pheobe – the letter carrier, a prominent figure in the church, pagan name, a true servant of the church
Aquila and Priscilla – husband and wife who were with Paul in Corinth later remained in Ephesus, and are back in Rome, had house churches along the way
Epeanetus – Paul’s dear friend and 1st convert in Asia, likely brought to Christ through Paul
Mary – from Rome, serving the church, potentially one of its earliest members, no title but a faithful worker
Andronicus and Junias – fellow Jews, fellow prisoners, likely converted before Paul
Ampliatus – likely a slave
Urbanus, Stachys, Appeles, Herodian – uncertain other than they are fellow workers and friends
Aristobulus and Narcisuss – households (including family and slaves) they were likely slaves
Tryphena and Tryphosa – two females who’s names mean delicate and dainty (their ministry was not)
Persis – an older woman who had worked hard and was highly regarded
Rufus and his mother – may have actually been the son of Simon who carried Jesus’ cross
Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobus, Hermas and brothers – could be a “businessmen group” of men who lived together and served together, may have been another house church
Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sisters, Olympus – leaders (“all the saints with them”)