Romans 16:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Urbane; this also is a Roman name; it was coveted afterwards by many bishops of Rome. Our helper in Christ; the same that was said of Aquila and Priscilla, Romans 16:3. Possibly he might be one of their teachers. Stachys my beloved; this is a Greek name, which signifieth an ear of corn. Some have reported, he was the first bishop of Constantinople: he was doubtless a person eminent in grace and gifts, or else the apostle would never have dignified him with this additional commendation, that he was beloved of him, or dear to him.