“Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.”
Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia. — Aspazesthai (greet) tēn kat' oikon autōn ekklēsian (the church according to/at their house). Epenetus (Epenetus), agapētos mou (beloved of mine), aparchē (firstfruits, first convert) tēs Asias (of Asia). House churches (oikon, household) were fundamental to early Christian organization; Epenetus' priority in Asia marks his significance.
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