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Romans 16:3-5
Prisca, Aquila, and a House Church
Verses 3–5 greet Prisca (Priscilla) and Aquila as Paul’s fellow workers who risked their lives for him, note a church that meets in their house, and mention Epaenetus as the firstfruit of Achaia—details often cited as testimony to close personal networks and early house‑based congregational life (cf. 1 Cor 16:19).
Meaning in context
Verses 3–5 greet Prisca (Priscilla) and Aquila as Paul’s fellow workers who risked their lives for him, note a church that meets in their house, and mention Epaenetus as the firstfruit of Achaia—details often cited as testimony to close personal networks and early house‑based congregational life (cf. 1 Cor 16:19).
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Romans 16:3-5
Prisca, Aquila, and a House Church
Verses 3–5 greet Prisca (Priscilla) and Aquila as Paul’s fellow workers who risked their lives for him, note a church that meets in their house, and mention Epaenetus as the firstfruit of Achaia—details often cited as testimony to close personal networks and early house‑based congregational life (cf. 1 Cor 16:19).
Movement
The gospel announced to Rome
Artifact
Imperial capital and gospel letter
Biblical Timeline
Apostolic Age
Apostolic Age
CreationNew creation
Apostles
Romans context: AD 33 - AD 100
Biblical Timeline
Apostolic Age
Romans context
Apostolic Age / AD 33 - AD 100
CreationNew creation
Romans context is set in the apostolic age, where The early church and the writing of the New Testament.
Scripture Text
Romans 16:3-5
3 verses
Thesis
What this passage is saying
Verses 3–5 greet Prisca (Priscilla) and Aquila as Paul’s fellow workers who risked their lives for him, note a church that meets in their house, and mention Epaenetus as the firstfruit of Achaia—details often cited as testimony to close personal networks and early house‑based congregational life (cf. 1 Cor 16:19).