a Christian at Rome whom Paul salutes ( Romans 16:10 ), and styles "approved in Christ."
exclusion; separation
(called ), a Christian saluted by St. Paul in ( Romans 16:10 ) Tradition makes him bishop of Smyrna or Heraclea. (A.D. 55.)
APELLES
a-pel'-ez (Apelles):
A Christian at Rome to whom Paul sends greetings (Romans 16:10). He is described by Paul as "the, approved in Christ," i.e. "that approved Christian" (Denney). In some way unknown to us Apelles had been tested and he had proved faithful (compare James 1:12; 2 Timothy 2:15). It is a common name. Many commentators refer to Horace (Satires, i.5.100): "Credat Judaeus Apella, non ego."
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