Patrobas
Christian in the church at Rome
Patrobas was a Christian in the church at Rome whom Paul greeted in his letter to the Romans. He is mentioned as part of a community of believers who worked for the cause of the gospel in the capital city. His name was common among slaves and freedmen in the Roman world.
Schlüsselereignisse
Greeting from Paul
Patrobas is mentioned by Paul among a group of Christians in Rome to whom the apostle sends his greetings, showing that he was a well-known and respected member of the church.
14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.
ἀσπάσασθε Ἀσύγκριτον, Φλέγοντα, ⸂Ἑρμῆν, Πατροβᾶν, Ἑρμᾶν⸃ καὶ τοὺς σὺν αὐτοῖς ἀδελφούς.
Part of a Christian community
Patrobas likely belonged to a house church in Rome together with Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Hermas, and other believers who were greeted collectively by Paul.
14Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.
ἀσπάσασθε Ἀσύγκριτον, Φλέγοντα, ⸂Ἑρμῆν, Πατροβᾶν, Ἑρμᾶν⸃ καὶ τοὺς σὺν αὐτοῖς ἀδελφούς.
15Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.
ἀσπάσασθε Φιλόλογον καὶ Ἰουλίαν, Νηρέα καὶ τὴν ἀδελφὴν αὐτοῦ, καὶ Ὀλυμπᾶν καὶ τοὺς σὺν αὐτοῖς πάντας ἁγίους.