Apelles

In Bible versions:

Apelles: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

a man from Rome who had endured much for Christ

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exclusion; separation

Greek

Strongs #559: Apellhv Apelles

Apelles = "called"

1) a certain Christian

559 Apelles ap-el-lace'

of Latin origin; Apelles, a Christian:-Apelles.

Apelles [EBD]

a Christian at Rome whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:10), and styles "approved in Christ."

Apelles [NAVE]

APELLES, a disciple in Rome, Rom. 16:10.

APELLES [SMITH]

(called), a Christian saluted by St. Paul in (Romans 16:10) Tradition makes him bishop of Smyrna or Heraclea. (A.D. 55.)

APELLES [ISBE]

APELLES - a-pel'-ez (Apelles): A Christian at Rome to whom Paul sends greetings (Rom 16:10). He is described by Paul as "the, approved in Christ," i.e. "that approved Christian" (Denney). In some way unknown to us Apelles had been tested and he had proved faithful (compare Jas 1:12; 2 Tim 2:15). It is a common name. Many commentators refer to Horace (Satires, i.5.100): "Credat Judaeus Apella, non ego."