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Romans 16:4

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 4 who have risked their own necks for me*+ and to whom not only I but also all the congregations of the nations give thanks.

Romans 16:4

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 4 οἵτινες who ὑπὲρ over τῆς of the ψυχῆς soul μου of me τὸν the ἑαυτῶν of selves τράχηλον neck ὑπέθηκαν, they placed under, οἷς to whom οὐκ not ἐγὼ I μόνος alone εὐχαριστῶ am thanking ἀλλὰ but καὶ also πᾶσαι all αἱ the ἐκκλησίαι ecclesias τῶν of the ἐθνῶν, nations,

Romans 16:4

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 4 who have risked their own necks+ for my soul,* to whom not only I but also all the congregations of the nations render thanks;+

Romans 16:4

The Bible in Living English
- 4 who for my life laid down their own necks, whom not I alone thank but also all the churches of the nations;

Romans 16:4

American Standard Version
- 4 who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:

Romans 16:4

The Emphasized Bible
- 4 Who indeed for my life their own neck laid down,—Unto whom—not I only give thanks but also all the assemblies of the nations;

Romans 16:4

King James Version
- 4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

Romans Study Notes—Chapter 16

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 16:4
  
  risked their own necks: Some suggest that this expression, literally meaning “placed their neck under,” is a figure of speech derived from the practice of beheading, which was used in Roman times. It was a strong expression referring to imminent and violent death. Paul indicates that Aquila and Prisca (Priscilla) had put their lives in jeopardy in order to save him. Some have suggested that this occurred during the uproar of the silversmiths in Ephesus. (Ac 19:28-31) It may have been in such a perilous circumstance that Paul felt so uncertain even of his own life that Aquila and Prisca intervened and risked their lives for him. (2Co 1:8) However, the Bible does not specify the occasion that Paul had in mind here.
  
  me: Or “my life (soul).” Here the Greek word psy·kheʹ refers to a person or to a person’s life.—See Glossary, “Soul.”