Romans 16:6Greet Mary, who labored much for us.
The setting
Rome, ~57 AD. Paul dictates final greetings for his letter to Roman Christians, naming a woman whose hard work built the early church in Rome, Italy.
The emotion here: deeply grateful while imprisoned, knowing others carry the burden
The original word
kopiáō (κεκοπίακεν) — to labor to the point of exhaustion, like a field worker at harvest
Why it matters
Women like Mary were foundational to early Christianity, often hosting churches in their homes
Read with care
What most readers miss in Romans 16:6
Paul uses the same word for Mary's work that he uses for his own apostolic ministry
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just a polite greeting. But 'labored much' uses the strongest Greek word for exhausting work — Paul is honoring a ministry giant.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Romans 16:6
Bible Genome reading
Romans 16:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Romans 16:6 comes from the book of Romans, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the letter genre of biblical literature. Key themes include service, dedication. Notable phrases: labored much for us. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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