Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 16:11

11. Salute Herodian my kinsman . Greet them that be of the houshold of Narcissus , which are in the Lord .

vid. v. 7.

This Narcissus is reported by Suetonius, to have been in great favour with Claudius the Emperour, and to have abounded in Wealth; so that he was worth Ten Millions. He was a wicked Man himself, yet it seems he had divers good Christians in his Family. So we read, that there were Saints in Nero's House or Court, Phil. 4.22. To what a degree of Wickedness are they Arrived, who will not suffer a Religious Person to dwell in their Houses. This shews, That good Christians may serve wicked Masters with a good Conscience.

This may be added, because that all in Narcissus his Family were not Christians, or Members of the Church of Christ.

Marginal references: Or, friends.