A Christian woman greeted by Paul in Romans
Julia
Named in 1 verse of Romans, first in Romans 16:15.
ἸουλίαJulia
The name means “downy; soft and tender hair.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Julia Written by AI
Julia is mentioned in Romans 16:15 as one of the individuals greeted by Paul in his letter to the church in Rome. The context of the passage is the final chapter of Romans, where Paul extends personal greetings to various members of the Roman church (Romans 16:1 to 16). In his greeting, Paul mentions Julia along with Philologus, Nereus, and his sister, as well as all the saints who are with them (Romans 16:15). This suggests that Julia was part of a group of believers who were closely associated, possibly as members of a house church or a fellowship group within the larger Roman church. The fact that Julia is mentioned by name indicates that she was known to Paul and played a role in the Christian community in Rome. However, no further details are provided about her background, occupation, or specific contributions to the church. The inclusion of Julia in Paul's greetings underscores the importance of personal relationships and the recognition of individual believers within the early church. It also highlights the presence of women in the early Christian community and their active participation in the life and ministry of the church. Apart from this brief mention in Paul's letter, no other information about Julia is found in the Bible.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
A Christian woman at Rome to whom Paul sent his salutations (Rom. 16:15), supposed to be the wife of Philologus.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names her
- Romans 16:15
Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.