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Romans 16:5 KJV
Romans · chapter 16 · verse 5
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.Romans 16:5 · King James Version
Romans 16:5 in context
3Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
4Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
5Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
6Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
7Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
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Key words (Strong's)
- wellbelovedagapētosbeloved, esteemed, dear, favourite, worthy of loveG27 →
- firstfruitsaparchēto offer firstlings or firstfruits, to take away the firstfruits of the productions of…G536 →
- EpaenetusepainetosEpaenetus = " praiseworthy" , a Christian at Rome, greeted by the Paul inG1866 →
- Likewisekaiand, also, even, indeed, butG2532 →
- churchekklēsiaa gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly…G1577 →
- Saluteaspazomaito draw to one s self, to salute one, greet, bid welcome, wish well to, to receive…G782 →
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Such remembrances as these are usual in letters between friends; and yet Paul, by the savouriness of his expressions, sanctifies these common compliments. I. Here is the recommendation of a friend, by whom (as some think) this epistle was sent - one Phebe, Rom 16:1, Rom 16:2.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-16