Topic
Persis
1 passage cited, from 4 classic reference works.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Romans 16:12Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave A Christian woman in Rome
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 1 references
A female Christian at Rome whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:12). She is spoken of as “beloved,” and as having “laboured much in the Lord.”
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 1 references
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 1 references
pur'-sis (Persis): The name of a female member of the Christian community at Rome, to whom Paul sent greetings (Ro 16:12). Paul designates her "the beloved, who labored much in the Lord." The name is not found in inscriptions of the imperial household, but it occurs as the name of a freedwoman (CIL, VI, 23, 959).
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 1 references, grouped by sub-topic
- → A Christian woman in Rome Ro 16:12
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.