who risked their own necks for my life, for which not only I am thankful, but also all the churches of the Gentiles; also greet[a] the church in their house. Greet Epenetus my dear friend, who is the first convert[b] of Asia for Christ. Greet Mary, who has worked hard[c] for you.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:5 The verb is supplied as an understood repetition from v. 3
  2. Romans 16:5 Literally “the first fruits”
  3. Romans 16:6 Literally “has labored much”

They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

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.

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