Romans 16:5
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
Romans 16:5 in other translations
| BSB | 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. |
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| WEB | Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ. |
| ASV | and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epænetus my beloved, who is the firstfruits of Asia unto Christ. |
| YLT | and the assembly at their house; salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is first-fruit of Achaia to Christ. |
| DARBY | and the assembly at their house. Salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia for Christ. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epenetus, who is the first-fruits of Achaia to Christ. |
What does Romans 16:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 16:3-5
3-5. Salute Priscilla--The true reading here is "Prisca" (as in 2Ti 4:19), a contracted form of Priscilla, as "Silas" of "Silvanus." and Aquila my helpers--The wife is here named before the husband (as in Ac 18:18, and Ro 16:26, according to the true reading; also in 2Ti 4:19), probably as being the more prominent and helpful to the Church.
Barnes' Notes
Salute. The same word before translated "greet."
Who is the firstfruits. One who first embraced Christianity under my preaching in Achaia. The first-fruits were a small part of the harvest, which was first gathered and offered to the Lord, Ex 22:29, 23:10, Lev 2:12, De 18:4. In allusion to this, Paul calls Epenetus the first fruits of the great spiritual harvest which had been gathered in Achaia.
Achaia. Rom 15:26. This name and those which follow are chiefly Greek, but we know little of the persons mentioned, except what is here recorded.
(s) "Salute my well-beloved Epenatus" 1Cor 16:19
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 16:1-16
Paul recommends Phebe to the Christians at Rome. It becomes Christians to help one another in their affairs, especially strangers; we know not what help we may need ourselves. Paul asks help for one that had been helpful to many; he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Though the care of all the churches came upon him daily, yet he could remember many persons, and send salutations to each, with particular…
Romans 16:5 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Romans 16:5
- Colossians 4:15
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
- 1 Corinthians 16:19
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
- Philemon 1:2
And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
- 1 Corinthians 16:15
I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
- Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
- Romans 16:12
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
- Romans 11:16
For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
- Acts 18:12
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
- Romans 15:26
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
- Revelation 14:4
These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
- 2 Corinthians 9:2
For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
- Acts 18:27
And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
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Context
- Romans 16:4
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.
- Romans 16:5
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
- Romans 16:6
Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
Romans 16:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Asimismo á la iglesia de su casa. Saludad á Epeneto, amado mío, que es las primicias de Acaya en Cristo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et l’assemblée qui se réunit dans leur maison. Saluez Épaïnète, mon bien-aimé, qui est les prémices de l’Asie pour Christ. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und die Versammlung in ihrem Hause. Grüßet Epänetus, meinen Geliebten, welcher der Erstling Asiens ist für Christum. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et domesticam ecclesiam eorum. Salutate Epænetum dilectum mihi, qui est primitivus Asiæ in Christo. |