Person New Testament
Philologus
Philologus, a Christian in Rome to whom Paul sent greetings in his letter to the Romans. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Romans 16:15.
Why it matters. Believer in Rome greeted by Paul
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Philologus
Philologus is mentioned in Paul's letter to the Romans as one of the believers in Rome to whom Paul sends greetings (Rom.16.15). He is listed alongside Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Paul describes them as "saints" or "holy ones," indicating that they were part of the Christian community in Rome. The name Philologus means "lover of the word" in Greek, which may suggest that he was known for his devotion to learning or his love for the scriptures. However, no further details about Philologus' life, background, or role in the Roman church are provided in the Bible. Paul's greeting to Philologus and the others demonstrates the close-knit nature of the early Christian community and the importance of personal relationships and mutual support 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)