Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 16:10

10 Salute Appelles approved in Christ . Salute them which are of Aristobulus houshold .

Origen supposeth this Apelles to be Apollo, of whom you read. Act. 18.24. And in other places. Epiphanius saith, He was Teacher in the Churches of Smyrna before Polycarpus.

One who hath shewed himself a faithful and sincere Christian, who hath given many proofs of his Sincerity, Zeal, and Constancy. This is a high Encomium; to be in Christ ▪ is much, to be approved in Christ is more: Tryed Gold is most precious. In a time of Tryal, to stand fast, and hold his own, is a Christians greatest praise.

The word Houshold, is not in the Greek, but is added to fill up the sence; you have the like in the next Verse, and in 1 Cor. 1.11. Aristobulus himself is not Saluted; Either he was dead. Or as yet unconverted to the faith of Christ. But it seems there were several Christians, in or belonging to his Family, whom the Apostle here Salutes. See the next Verse.

Marginal references: Or, friends.