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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Ampliatus</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/a/ampliatus.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/romans/16-8.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/a/ampliatus.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Ampliatus</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/naves/a/amplias--a_disciple,_paul_sends_greeting_to.htm" title="Amplias: A Disciple, Paul Sends Greeting To">◄</a> Ampliatus <a href="/topical/a/amplia'tus.htm" title="Amplia'tus">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div><b>Introduction:</b> <br>Ampliatus, also referred to as Amplias in some translations, is a biblical figure mentioned in the New Testament. He is recognized as a member of the early Christian community in Rome and is noted for his association with the Apostle Paul.<br><br><b>Biblical Reference:</b> <br>Ampliatus is mentioned in the Apostle Paul's Epistle to the Romans. In <a href="/romans/16-8.htm">Romans 16:8</a> , Paul writes, "Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord." This brief mention indicates a personal and affectionate relationship between Paul and Ampliatus, suggesting that Ampliatus was a significant and respected member of the early church.<br><br><b>Historical and Cultural Context:</b> <br>The name Ampliatus was a common Roman name, often found among slaves and freedmen. This suggests that Ampliatus may have been a freedman or of humble origin, reflecting the diverse social composition of the early Christian community. The early church in Rome was known for its inclusivity, drawing members from various social strata, including slaves, freedmen, and Roman citizens.<br><br><b>Role in the Early Church:</b> <br>While the Bible provides limited information about Ampliatus, his mention by Paul in such a personal manner implies that he was a trusted and beloved member of the Christian community. The use of the term "beloved" indicates a deep spiritual bond and mutual respect between Paul and Ampliatus. This suggests that Ampliatus may have played a role in the ministry and support of the church in Rome, contributing to its growth and stability.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b> <br>Ampliatus's inclusion in Paul's greetings highlights the importance of personal relationships and community within the early church. It underscores the Christian principle of love and fellowship among believers, transcending social and cultural barriers. Ampliatus serves as an example of the unity and diversity that characterized the early Christian movement, where individuals from various backgrounds were united in their faith in Christ.<br><br><b>Legacy and Tradition:</b> <br>Though the biblical account provides limited details about Ampliatus, early Christian tradition holds him in high regard. Some traditions suggest that he may have been a leader or bishop in the early church, though these accounts are not substantiated by historical evidence. The mention of Ampliatus in the Scriptures has ensured his remembrance as a faithful servant and beloved member of the early Christian community.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b> <br>Ampliatus remains a testament to the personal connections and communal bonds that were vital to the spread and endurance of early Christianity. His mention in the Epistle to the Romans serves as a reminder of the diverse and inclusive nature of the early church, where love and fellowship were central to the faith experience.<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Ampliatus</span><p>(Revised Version,) (<a href="/romans/16-8.htm">Romans 16:8</a>) (the full name of which <a href="../a/amplias.htm">AMPLIAS</a>, above, is the contraction. The name in this form is "common in the sepulchral inscriptions of persons connected with Caesar's household." (A.D. 55.)--ED.)<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">AMPLIATUS</span><p>am-pli-a'-tus (Ampliatos, Codex Sinaiticus, A,B,F, Ampliatus; Amplias, D,E,L,P, the Revised Version (British and American) form; the King James Version Amplias): The name of a member of the Christian community at Rome, to whom Paul sent greetings (<a href="/romans/16-8.htm">Romans 16:8</a>). He is designated "my beloved in the Lord." It is a common name and is found in inscriptions connected with the imperial household. The name is found twice in the cemetery of Domitilla. The earlier inscription is over a cell which belongs to the end of the 1st century or the beginning of the 2nd century. The bearer of this name was probably a member of her household and conspicuous in the early Christian church in Rome.<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/291.htm"><span class="l">291. Ampliatos -- <b>Ampliatus</b>, a Roman Christian</span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>Ampliatus</b>, a Roman Christian. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration:<br> Ampliatos Phonetic Spelling: (am-plee'-as) Short Definition: <b>Ampliatus</b> Definition <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/291.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/maclaren/romans_corinthians_to_ii_corinthians_chap_v/tryphena_and_tryphosa.htm"><span class="l">Tryphena and Tryphosa</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Other common slave names are those of <b>Ampliatus</b> and Urbanus; and here in these lists<br> they stand side by side with persons of some distinction in the Roman world <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/tryphena and tryphosa.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lanciani/pagan_and_christian_rome/index_2.htm"><span class="l">Index.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Ambrose, S., 43. Amphitheatre at Albanum, 6. <b>Ampliatus</b>, his tomb, 342; possibly<br> the friend of S. Paul, 343. Anagni, basilica of, 25. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/lanciani/pagan and christian rome/index 2.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lanciani/pagan_and_christian_rome/chapter_vii_christian_cemeteries.htm"><span class="l">Christian Cemeteries.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The cemetery of Domitilla."The Christian Flavii buried there."The basilica of Nereus,<br> Achilleus and Petronilla."The tomb of <b>Ampliatus</b>."Was this S <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lanciani/pagan and christian rome/chapter vii christian cemeteries.htm</font><p><a href="/library/drummond/introduction_to_the_new_testament/the_epistle_to_the_romans.htm"><span class="l">The Epistle to the Romans</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Commentary that of the twenty-two persons named in verses 6-15, not one can be shown<br> to have been at Ephesus; while (1) Urbanus, Rufus, <b>Ampliatus</b>, Julia and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../drummond/introduction to the new testament/the epistle to the romans.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/a/ampliatus.htm"><span class="l"><b>Ampliatus</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>AMPLIATUS</b>. <b>...</b><b>Ampliatus</b> (1 Occurrence). Romans 16:8<br> Greetings to <b>Ampliatus</b>, dear to me in the Lord; (WEY ASV BBE NAS NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/ampliatus.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/amplias.htm"><span class="l">Amplias (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> am'-pli-as (Textus Receptus Amplias), the King James Version form: a contraction<br> of <b>AMPLIATUS</b> (thus, the Revised Version (British and American); which see). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/amplias.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/urbanus.htm"><span class="l">Urbanus (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Gifford says that it is found "as here, in juxtaposition with <b>Ampliatus</b>, in a list<br> of imperial freedmen, on an inscription, 115 AD" He was a member of the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/urbanus.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/greetings.htm"><span class="l">Greetings (48 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> in the province of Asia; (WEY). Romans 16:8 Greetings to <b>Ampliatus</b>, dear<br> to me in the Lord; (WEY). Romans 16:10 Greetings to Apella <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/greetings.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/amplia'tus.htm"><span class="l">Amplia'tus (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Amplia'tus. <b>Ampliatus</b>, Amplia'tus. Amply . <b>...</b> Romans 16:8 Salute Amplias, my beloved<br> in the Lord; (See RSV). <b>Ampliatus</b>, Amplia'tus. Amply . Reference Bible <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/amplia'tus.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/salute.htm"><span class="l">Salute (48 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> in Christ before me. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). Romans 16:8 Salute <b>Ampliatus</b><br> my beloved in the Lord. (ASV DBY YLT). Romans 16:9 Salute <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/salute.htm - 19k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dear.htm"><span class="l">Dear (120 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Romans 16:8 Greetings to <b>Ampliatus</b>, dear to me in the Lord; (WEY BBE). Romans<br> 16:9 to Urban, our fellow labourer in Christ, and to my dear Stachys. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dear.htm - 37k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Ampliatus (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/16-8.htm">Romans 16:8</a></span><br />Greetings to <span class="boldtext">Ampliatus</span>, dear to me in the Lord;<br /><span class="source">(WEY ASV BBE NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/a/ampliatus.htm">Ampliatus</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/ampliatus.htm">Ampliatus (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/amply.htm">Amply (2 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/a/amplias--a_disciple,_paul_sends_greeting_to.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Amplias: A Disciple, Paul Sends Greeting To"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Amplias: A Disciple, Paul Sends Greeting To" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/a/amplia'tus.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Amplia'tus"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Amplia'tus" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>