Rom 16:5 | RWP | e4.org | The church that is in their house ( την κατ' οικον αυτων εκκλησιαν ). The early Christians had no church buildings. See also ; ; ; . The Roman Christians had probably several such homes where they would meet. Epainetus ( Επαινετον ). Nothing is known of him except this item, "the first-fruits of Asia" ( απαρχη της Ασιας ). An early convert from the province of Asia. Cf. ; (about Stephanus and Achaia).

‏ Romans 16:5

The church that is in their house ( την κατ' οικον αυτων εκκλησιαν ). The early Christians had no church buildings. See also Ac 12:2; 1Co 16:19; Phm 1:2; Col 4:15. The Roman Christians had probably several such homes where they would meet.

Epainetus ( Επαινετον ). Nothing is known of him except this item, "the first-fruits of Asia" ( απαρχη της Ασιας ). An early convert from the province of Asia. Cf. Ac 2:9; 1Co 16:15 (about Stephanus and Achaia).