Persis
Mentioned in AD 60 traditional (Jones)
A female Christian at Rome whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:12). She is spoken of as “beloved,” and as having “laboured much in the Lord.”
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
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- 1 verse
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as Tryphena and Tryphosa.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
1 tagged verse in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Persis 1 |
| KJV | Persis 1 |
| ASV | Persis 1 |
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Romans1 verse
- 16:12
Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A female Christian at Rome whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:12). She is spoken of as “beloved,” and as having “laboured much in the Lord.”