Parallel Verses
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;
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.
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].
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.
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 friends who have endangered their own lives for mine. I am grateful to them, and not I alone, but all the Gentile Churches also. 5 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; 6 to Mary who has laboured strenuously among you;
Cross References
1 Corinthians 16:15
And I beseech you, brethren--you know the household of Stephanas, how they were the earliest Greek converts to Christ, and have devoted themselves to the service of God's people--
1 Corinthians 16:19
The Churches in the province of Asia send you greetings; and Aquila and Prisca, in hearty Christian love, do the same, together with the Church which meets at their house.
Colossians 4:15
Christian greetings to the brethren at Laodicea, especially to Nymphas, and to the Church that meets at their house.
Matthew 18:20
For where there are two or three assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
Acts 18:12
But when Gallio became Proconsul of Greece, the Jews with one accord made a dead set at Paul, and brought him before the court.
Acts 18:27
Then, as he had made up his mind to cross over into Greece, the brethren wrote to the disciples in Corinth begging them to give him a kindly welcome. Upon his arrival he rendered valuable help to those who through grace had believed;
Romans 11:16
Now if the firstfruits of the dough are holy, so also is the whole mass; and if the root of a tree is holy, so also are the branches.
Romans 15:26
for Macedonia and Greece have kindly contributed a certain sum in relief of the poor among God's people, in Jerusalem.
Romans 16:8
Greetings to Ampliatus, dear to me in the Lord;
Romans 16:12
Greetings to those Christian workers, Tryphaena and Tryphosa; also to dear Persis, who has laboured strenuously in the Lord's work.
2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God--and our brother Timothy: To the Church of God in Corinth, with all God's people throughout Greece.
2 Corinthians 9:2
For I know your earnest willingness, on account of which I habitually boast of you to the Macedonians, pointing out to them that for a whole year you in Greece have been ready; and the greater number of them have been spurred on by your ardour.
James 1:18
In accordance with His will He made us His children through the Message of the truth, so that we might, in a sense, be the Firstfruits of the things which He has created.
3 John 1:1
The Elder to his dear friend Gaius. Truly I love you.
Revelation 14:4
These are those who had not defiled themselves with women: they are as pure as virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men, as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.