Romans 16:21
“Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.”
What does Romans 16:21 mean?
Paul is wrapping up his letter by sharing greetings from people who worked alongside him in ministry. Timothy was one of Paul's closest companions and eventual leader of the church at Ephesus, so this greeting carries special weight—he's someone the Roman church would have known or heard about. By mentioning these fellow workers and relatives by name, Paul is weaving a web of connection between the churches, showing that his ministry team stretches across different places and that the faith isn't a solitary journey but a shared work. This simple list of names reminds us that behind Paul's powerful words about faith and grace were real people, doing real work together. It's a gentle encouragement that we, too, are part of a larger community of believers—not isolated in our struggles or service, but connected to brothers and sisters we may never meet.