Romans 16:11: Greet Herodion, my countryman. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
Herodian was evidently a Jew, as Paul calls him a fellow countryman. The name suggests the Herod family. He may have been a slave who adopted the name of the family to which he belonged. Narcissus is the name of a well–known freedman put to death by Agrippina. The one whose name appears here was probably a slave who formerly belonged to him and had taken his name. 1
Application
- No matter how difficult your childhood was, God wants to officially adopt you today. He wants you to be a part of His family forever. Read John 1:12-13 to experience this adoption.
- Are you a team player or an individual player? Why is being a team player more difficult? Why do you think that a team victory may be a greater celebration than an individual victory? Would you consider yourself a team player in the Body of Christ?
Prayer
Lord, help me to never isolate myself from the Body of Christ.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Epistles Romans, Nashville: Thomas Nelson.