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Achaia » Paul visits
After this ended Paul was directed in the spirit to go to Jerusalem after he passed through Macedonia and Achaia. He said: After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
Likewise greet the congregation that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is of the first fruits (converts) of Asia to Christ.
I exhort you, brothers, you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the holy ones.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the congregation of God at Corinth, with all the holy ones throughout Achaia:
Epenetus (epaenetus) » Friend » Paul
Likewise greet the congregation that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is of the first fruits (converts) of Asia to Christ.
First fruits » Illustrative of » First converts in any place
Likewise greet the congregation that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is of the first fruits (converts) of Asia to Christ.
Rome » Christians in
Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers.
Likewise greet the congregation that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is of the first fruits (converts) of Asia to Christ. Greet Mary for she labored much to help us. Greet Andronicus and Junia. They are my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners who are well known among the apostles. They were in Christ before me. read more.
Greet Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord. Greet Urbane for he is our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them that are of Aristobulus' household. Greet my relative Herodion. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus, for they are in the Lord. Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brothers that are with them. Greet Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the holy ones with them. Greet one another with a holy kiss. The congregations of Christ greet you. Now I beseech you, brothers, mark those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine you have learned and avoid them.
Greet Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord. Greet Urbane for he is our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them that are of Aristobulus' household. Greet my relative Herodion. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus, for they are in the Lord. Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brothers that are with them. Greet Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the holy ones with them. Greet one another with a holy kiss. The congregations of Christ greet you. Now I beseech you, brothers, mark those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine you have learned and avoid them.
I would have you know, brothers that the things that happened to me turned out for the greater progress of the good news. My imprisonment in Christ became known throughout the whole Praetorian Guard, and to all brothers. Most of the brothers trust in the Lord and boldly speak the word of God without fear because of my bonds. read more.
Some preach Christ from envy and strife and some from good will. The latter ones do it out of love, knowing that I am set (appointed) (placed here) for the defense of the good news. But the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition without pure motives, thinking to cause me great suffering and distress in my imprisonment. What then? That in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed! For that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice!
Some preach Christ from envy and strife and some from good will. The latter ones do it out of love, knowing that I am set (appointed) (placed here) for the defense of the good news. But the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition without pure motives, thinking to cause me great suffering and distress in my imprisonment. What then? That in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed! For that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice!
Worship » In private homes
Likewise greet the congregation that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is of the first fruits (converts) of Asia to Christ.
and to Apphia, our sister, and to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the congregation in your house:
He presented himself alive to them after his suffering. He gave many convincing proofs. He appeared to them during forty days speaking about the kingdom of God.
The congregations of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you in the Lord, with the congregation that is in their house.
They taught daily in the temple and in every house. They did not cease to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
The first account I composed, O Theophilus, was about all that Jesus did and taught,
They all continued united in earnest prayer. The women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers were also there.
After he thought about what happened he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnamed Mark. Many were gathered there to pray.
Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nympha, and the congregation that is in her house.
On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul spoke to them. Intending to depart the next morning he prolonged his speech until midnight. There were many lights in the upper chamber where we gathered. A young man named Eutychus sat in the window. He was very sleepy. Paul's talk was long and he fell asleep. He fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.