Greek word · G4516

Ῥώμη

rōmē

Rome

Appears 8 times in 8 verses of the Greek New Testament. ·

What it means

Ῥώμη, -ης, ἡ

Rome: Acts 18:2 19:21 23:11 28:14, 16 Romans 1:7, 15, 2 Timothy 1:17.†

(AS)

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).

Where it appears

Acts · 5
  1. Acts 18:2 Ῥώμης, Rome,

    There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,

    Here: The capital of the empire, home to a large Jewish community with many synagogues. Rome is also where the Acts story finally ends (Acts 28).

  2. Acts 19:21 Ῥώμην Rome

    After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”

    Here: The capital of the empire. This is the first time Acts names it as Paul's goal, and the rest of the book moves toward it.

  3. Acts 23:11 Ῥώμην Rome

    The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”

    Here: The imperial capital and seat of Caesar, a goal Paul had long held (Acts 19:21; Romans 1:15; 15:23–24). It is where Acts ends (28:14–31).

  4. Acts 28:14 Ῥώμην Rome

    There we found some brothers who invited us to spend the week with them. And so we came to Rome.

  5. Acts 28:16 Ῥώμην, Rome,

    When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

    Here: The imperial capital, the goal of the whole second half of Acts. In 23:11 the Lord tells Paul he 'must' bear witness there as well.

Romans · 2
  1. Romans 1:7 Ῥώμῃ Rome

    To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Here: The imperial capital. Paul had never been there (1:10–13). A few manuscripts lack the word (see variants).

  2. Romans 1:15 Ῥώμῃ Rome

    That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.

2 Timothy · 1
  1. 2 Timothy 1:17 Ῥώμῃ Rome

    Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me.

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