Person New Testament
Asyncritus
Asyncritus was a believer in Rome to whom Paul sent greetings (Rom.16.14). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Romans 16:14.
Why it matters. Believer in Rome greeted by Paul
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Asyncritus
Asyncritus was a Christian living in Rome at the time when Paul wrote his epistle to the Romans. In the final chapter of the epistle, Paul sends greetings to various individuals in the Roman church, including Asyncritus. The mention of Asyncritus, along with other believers such as Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, and Hermas, suggests that he was a member of the Christian community in Rome and likely known to Paul or his associates. The inclusion of these personal greetings demonstrates Paul's care for the members of the church and his desire to foster unity and love among believers.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Romans (1 verse)