4. who have for my life laid down —"who did for my life lay down" their own necks —that is, risked their lives; either at Corinth ( Acts 18:6 ; Acts 18:9 ; Acts 18:10 ), or more probably at Ephesus ( Acts 19:30 ; Acts 19:31 ; and compare Acts 19:31- : ). They must have returned from Ephesus (where we last find them in the history of the Acts) to Rome, whence the edict of Claudius had banished them ( Acts 19:31- : ); and doubtless, if not the principal members of that Christian community, they were at least the most endeared to our apostle. unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles —whose special apostle this dear couple had rescued from imminent danger. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-5" class="com-number"
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