Romans 16:11
“Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet them of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.”
What does Romans 16:11 mean?
Paul mentions Herodion as a relative in Christ and then greets a group of believers who belong to the household of Narcissus, likely enslaved or formerly enslaved people who had become Christians. The phrase "in the Lord" is Paul's way of identifying them not by their social status or who owned them, but by their faith and belonging to Christ. This small greeting carries a quiet dignity, honoring people in vulnerable positions as full members of God's family, with the same worth as anyone else Paul mentions in this chapter.