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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]. Greet Mary, who has worked so hard for you. Greet Andronicus and [a]Junias, my kinsmen and [once] my fellow prisoners, who are held in high esteem [b]in the estimation of the apostles, and who were [believers] in Christ before me.

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  1. Romans 16:7 Or Junia (feminine). There is a higher probability that the name is feminine; no masculine forms found in this or near time periods.
  2. Romans 16:7 The Greek and larger context favor this understanding; Andronicus and Junia are not identified as apostles here.

Greet also the church that meets at their house.(A)

Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert(B) to Christ in the province of Asia.(C)

Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews(D) who have been in prison with me.(E) They are outstanding among[a] the apostles, and they were in Christ(F) before I was.

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  1. Romans 16:7 Or are esteemed by