Romans 16:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Romans 16:5

Greeting Roman Saints

3 Greet ^aPriscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

4 who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

5 Likewise greet ^athe church that is in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is ^bthe firstfruits of Achaia to Christ.

6 Greet Mary, who labored much for us.

7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the ^aapostles, who also ^bwere in Christ before me.

8 Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.

9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.

10 Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.

11 Greet Herodion, my countryman. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord.

13 Greet Rufus, ^achosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them.

15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.

16 ^aGreet one another with a holy kiss.¹ The churches of Christ greet you.

Avoid Divisive Persons

17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those ^awho cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and ^bavoid them.

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American Standard Version
and `salute' the church that is in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia unto Christ.

Amplified® Bible
[Remember me] also to the church [that meets] in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was a firstfruit (first convert) to Christ in Asia.

Contemporary English Version
Greet the church that meets in their home. Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who was the first person in Asia to have faith in Christ.

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

Good News Bible
Greetings also to the church that meets in their house. Greetings to my dear friend Epaenetus, who was the first in the province of Asia to believe in Christ.

International Standard Version
Greet also the church in their house. Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia.

King James Version
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

New American Standard Bible
also {greet} the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia.

New International Version
Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.

New King James Version
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia to Christ.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
also greet the church that meet in their house Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who came in the first convert to Christ from Asia.

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

New English Translation
Also greet the church in their house. Greet my dear friend Epenetus,¹ who was the first convert² to Christ in the province of Asia.³

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