Romans 16:3-5

Romans 16:3-5

[3] Greet  and  Aquila  helpers  in  Christ  Jesus:  [4] Who  for  life  laid down  their own  necks:  unto whom  not  only  I  give thanks,  but  also  all  the churches  of the Gentiles.  [5] Likewise  greet the church  that is in  their  house.  Salute  wellbeloved  Epaenetus,  who  the firstfruits  unto  Christ. 

What does Romans 16:3-5 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Paul met Prisca-Priscilla is the diminuitive form-and her husband Aquila in Corinth ( Acts 18:2). When he left for Ephesus, he took them with him ( Acts 18:18). He left them in Ephesus when he moved on to Jerusalem ( Acts 18:19). In Ephesus they helped Apollos ( Acts 18:24-28). Later they returned to Rome where they had lived previously ( Acts 18:2). Later still they returned to Ephesus ( 2 Timothy 4:19). Churches normally met in houses at this time, and one met in theirs (cf. Romans 16:23; 1 Corinthians 16:19).