Romans 16:5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 greet also the church at their house.[a] Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the firstfruits in Asia for Christ.(A) 6 Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia,[b] my relatives and my fellow prisoners; they are prominent among the apostles and they were in Christ before me.
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- 16:5 The church at their house: i.e., that meets there. Such local assemblies (cf. 1 Cor 16:19; Col 4:15; Phlm 2) might consist of only one or two dozen Christians each. It is understandable, therefore, that such smaller groups might experience difficulty in relating to one another on certain issues. Firstfruits: cf. Rom 8:23; 11:16; 1 Cor 16:15.
- 16:7 The name Junia is a woman’s name. One ancient Greek manuscript and a number of ancient versions read the name “Julia.” Most editors have interpreted it as a man’s name, Junias.
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