Saluted by Paul in his epistle to Rome, Ro 16:5, and called "the firstfruits of Achaia," that is, one of his first converts there. Many manuscripts and versions read Asia instead of Achaia.

Epene'tus

(praiseworthy), a Christian at Rome, greeted by St. Paul in

Ro 16:5

and designated as his beloved and the first-fruit of Asia unto Christ.