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Amplias

/AM-plee-us/

Summary

A Christian at Rome whom Paul greeted with particular affection, calling him "my beloved in the Lord."

☩Identity

Amplias was a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent personal greetings in his letter, describing him as one whom he particularly loved in the Lord. The Greek tradition identifies him as one of the seventy-two disciples who was ordained bishop of Odypopolis in Moesia by the apostle Andrew, and who suffered martyrdom. His festival is observed in the Greek calendar on October 31.

Key verses:Romans 16:8

Related Verses1 mention

Romans· 1 verse

16:8

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Amplias," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Amplias," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Amplias," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).