Epaenetus
Likewise [greet] the church that is in their house. Salute my
wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto
Christ....
Read More
may refer to the following persons:
Epaenetus (Greek:Ἐπαίνετος, praised), a Christian at Rome to
whom Paul sent his salutation. Epaenetus was one of the first
Christians and beloved friend of Paul......
Read More
ep-e'-ne-tus (Epainetos, "praised"): One of the Christians at
Rome to whom greetings are sent by Paul (Rom 16:5). All that
is known of him is told here. Paul describes him as (1) "my
beloved," (2) "who is the firstfruits of Asia unto Christ."
Textus Receptus of the New Testament has "firstfruits of
Achaia" but this wrong reading is due to 1 Co...
Read More
(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....
Read More
commendable, a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent his
salutation (Rom. 16:5). He is spoken of as "the first
fruits of
Achaia" (R.V., "of Asia", i.e., of proconsular Asia,
which is
probably the correct reading). As being the first
convert in
that region, he was peculiarly dear to the apostle. He
calls him
his "well beloved."...
Read More
A Christian at Rome greeted by Paul as "my well beloved, who
is the firstfruits of Achaia (Asia in the Alexandrinus,
Vaticanus, and Sinaiticus manuscripts) unto Christ" (Romans
16:5). "Asia" is used in the restricted sense, Mysia, Lydia,
and Curia....
Read More
