Parallel Verses
Amplified
Also greet the church that meets in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the first convert to Christ from [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor].
New American Standard Bible
also greet
King James Version
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
Holman Bible
Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who is the first convert
International Standard Version
Greet also the church in their house. Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who was the first convert to the Messiah in Asia.
A Conservative Version
Salute Epaenetus my beloved who is the first fruit of Achaia for Christ.
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.
An Understandable Version
I also send greetings to the church that meets in their house. Greetings to my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia [Note: This was a province in the western part of present-day Turkey].
Anderson New Testament
and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epenetus my beloved, who is the first fruits of Asia to Christ.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
greet also the church that meets in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert of Asia for Christ.
Daniel Mace New Testament
salute the church that is in their house. salute my dear Epenetus, who is the first christian convert of Asia.
Darby Translation
and the assembly at their house. Salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia for Christ.
Godbey New Testament
and the church in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first fruit of Asia unto Christ.
Goodspeed New Testament
Remember me to my dear Epaenetus, who was the first man in Asia to turn to Christ.
John Wesley New Testament
Salute also the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epenetus, who is the first-fruits of Asia unto Christ.
Julia Smith Translation
And the church in their house. Embrace my beloved Epenetus, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.
King James 2000
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Greet my well beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
Lexham Expanded Bible
also [greet] the church in their house. Greet Epenetus my dear [friend], who is {the first convert} of Asia for Christ.
Modern King James verseion
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who is the first-fruits of Achaia to Christ.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Likewise, greet all the congregation that is in their house. Salute my well beloved Epaenetes, which is the firstfruit among them of Achaia.
Moffatt New Testament
Also, salute the church that meets in their house. Salute my beloved Epaenetus, the first in Asia to be reaped for Christ.
Montgomery New Testament
but by all the churches among the Gentiles. Salute likewise the church that meets in their home. Salute Epaenetus, my dearly beloved, the first man in Roman Asia to believe in Christ.
NET Bible
Also greet the church in their house. Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
New Heart English Bible
Greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Asia to Christ.
Noyes New Testament
salute also the church that is in their house. Salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruit gathered from Asia for Christ.
Sawyer New Testament
and [salute] the assembly at their house. Salute Epenetus my beloved, who is the first fruit of Asia to Christ.
The Emphasized Bible
Salute also the assembly at their house. Salute ye Epaenetus, my beloved, who is a first-fruit of Asia unto Christ.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and the church which is in their house. Salute Epinetus my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Achaia unto Christ.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Give my greeting, also, to the Church that meets at their house, as well as to my dear friend Epaenetus, one of the first in Roman Asia to believe in 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.
Weymouth New Testament
Greetings, too, to the Church that meets at their house. Greetings to my dear Epaenetus, who was the earliest convert to Christ in the province of Asia;
Williams New Testament
Remember me to the church too, that meets at their house. Remember me to my dear Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
World English Bible
Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.
Worrell New Testament
and salute the assembly that is in her house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first-fruit of Asia unto Christ.
Worsley New Testament
and the church in their house. Salute my beloved Epenetus, who is the first-fruits of Achaia unto Christ.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the assembly at their house; salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is first-fruit of Achaia to Christ.
Themes
Epenetus (epaenetus) » Friend » Paul
First fruits » Illustrative of » First converts in any place
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 16:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Greeting To Roman Christians
4 who risked their own necks [endangering their very lives] for my life. To them not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5 Also greet the church that meets in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the first convert to Christ from [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor]. 6 Greet Mary, who has worked so hard for you.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 16:15
Brothers and sisters, you know that those of the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to
1 Corinthians 16:19
The churches of Asia send you their greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church [that meets] in their house, send you their warm greetings in the Lord.
Colossians 4:15
Give my greetings to the
Matthew 18:20
Acts 18:12
But when
Acts 18:27
And when Apollos wanted to go across to Achaia (southern Greece), the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples, [urging them] to welcome him gladly. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who, through grace, had believed and had followed Jesus as Lord and Savior,
Romans 11:16
If the first portion [of dough offered as the first fruits] is holy, so is the whole batch; and if the root (Abraham, the patriarchs) is holy, so are the branches (the Israelites).
Romans 15:26
For [Gentile believers in]
Romans 16:8
Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
Romans 16:12
Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah) by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,To the church of God which is at Corinth, and to all the
2 Corinthians 9:2
for I know your eagerness [to promote this cause], and I have [proudly] boasted to the people of Macedonia about it, telling them that
James 1:18
It was of His own will that He gave us birth [as His children] by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits of His creatures [a prime example of what He created to be set apart to Himself—sanctified, made holy for His divine purposes].
3 John 1:1
The elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the beloved and esteemed Gaius, whom I love in truth.
Revelation 14:4
These are the ones who have not been defiled [by relations] with women, for they are celibate. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been purchased and redeemed from among men [of Israel] as the first fruits [sanctified and set apart for special service] for God and the Lamb.