Romans 16:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Laid down their own necks. — Whether this expression is to be taken literally or figuratively we do not know, neither can we do more than guess at the event to which it refers. It may have something to do with the tumult at Ephesus, and with that “fighting with beasts” mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15:32.

Romans 16:4

4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.