Paul is greeting many of the believers in Rome by name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

## Tryphaena...Tryphosa...Persis ##

These are women's names.

## Rufus...Asyncritus...Phlegon...Hermes...Patrobas...Hermas ##

These are men's names.

## chosen in the Lord ##

This can be translated with an active verb. AT: "whom the Lord has chosen" because of special qualities (see UDB). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## his mother and mine ##

AT: "his mother, whom I also think of as my mother"