The church that is in their house (την κατ' οικον αυτων εκκλησιαν). The early Christians had no church buildings. See also Acts 12:2; 1. Corinthians 16:19; Philemon 1:2; Colossians 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. Acts 2:9; 1. Corinthians 16:15 (about Stephanus and Achaia).