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Berean Standard Bible

“Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.”

Romans 16:5

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Romans 16 is a long list of greetings that reveals the variety of people in the early church. Paul names men and women, Jews and Gentiles, slaves and free.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.

World English Bible (WEB)

Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.

King James Version (KJV)

Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and [salute] the church that is in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia unto Christ.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the assembly at their house; salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is first-fruit of Achaia to Christ.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Asimismo á la iglesia de su casa. Saludad á Epeneto, amado mío, que es las primicias de Acaya en Cristo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Salúdenme también a las personas que se congregan a adorar al Señor en la casa de Priscila y Aquila. También a Epeneto, mi gran amigo, él fue el primero en convertirse al cristianismo en Asia.

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