G4069 — Persis (Persis (Woman's Name))

G4069 · Greek · New Testament

Περσις

Persis

Noun, Proper

Persis (Woman's Name)

Definition

A feminine proper name meaning 'Persian woman.' Persis was a Christian woman in Rome whom Paul greeted warmly in Romans 16.

Usage & Theological Significance

Paul commends Persis as 'the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord' (Romans 16:12). Romans 16 contains a remarkable number of women who served in the early church — Persis among them. Women were active laborers in the gospel from the very beginning, recognized and commended by the apostle Paul himself.

Key Bible Verses

Romans 16:12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord.

Romans 16:1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae.

Romans 16:3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus.

Romans 16:7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles.

Philippians 4:3 Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel.

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