Romans 16:5 “Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epen…”

Romans 16:5

Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

World English Bible

Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.

American Standard Version

and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epænetus my beloved, who is the firstfruits of Asia unto Christ.

Geneva Bible 1599

Likewise greete the Church that is in their house. Salute my beloued Epenetus, which is the first fruites of Achaia in Christ.

Darby Translation

and the assembly at their house. Salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is [the] first-fruits of Asia for Christ.

Young's Literal Translation

and the assembly at their house; salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is first-fruit of Achaia to Christ.

Bible in Basic English

And say a kind word to the church which is in their house. Give my love to my dear Epaenetus, who is the first fruit of Asia to Christ.

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Cross references

“the church”

Colossians 4:15 1 Corinthians 16:19 Philemon 1:2 Matthew 18:20

Colossians 4:15 · BSB

Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.

1 Corinthians 16:19 · BSB

The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

Philemon 1:2 · BSB

to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:

Matthew 18:20 · BSB

For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”

“my”

Romans 16:8 Romans 16:12 3 John 1:1

Romans 16:8 · BSB

Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

Romans 16:12 · BSB

Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.

3 John 1:1 · BSB

The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:

“who”

1 Corinthians 16:15 Romans 11:16 James 1:18 Revelation 14:4

1 Corinthians 16:15 · BSB

You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

Romans 11:16 · BSB

If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.

James 1:18 · BSB

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

Revelation 14:4 · BSB

These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.

“Achaia”

Romans 15:26 Acts 18:12 Acts 18:27 2 Corinthians 9:2 2 Corinthians 1:1

Romans 15:26 · BSB

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

Acts 18:12 · BSB

While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.

Acts 18:27 · BSB

When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.

2 Corinthians 9:2 · BSB

For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.

2 Corinthians 1:1 · BSB

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

6Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

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