Romans 16:5

and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epenetus my beloved, who is the first fruits of Asia to Christ.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4who, for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only do I give thanks, but all the churches of the Gentiles:

6Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on us.

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Cross References

Acts 18:12But while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews, with one mind, suddenly came upon Paul, and brought him to the judgment-seat,

Romans 11:16Now, if the first fruit is holy, the mass is holy also: and if the root is holy, the branches are holy also.

Romans 16:8Salute Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 16:15I beseech you, brethren, (you know the house of Stephanas, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

2 Corinthians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, and Timothy my brother, to the church of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints that are in all Achaia:

Colossians 4:15Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house.

Matthew Henry on Romans 16:2-17

Friendly Salutations; Apostolic Salutations. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: 2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: 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. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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