Junia (relative of Paul)
Prominent Apostle
Junia was a Jewish woman who, together with Andronicus, was a relative of the apostle Paul. They were Christians before Paul and were highly regarded among the apostles. Both had been imprisoned alongside Paul for their faith.
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Événements clés
Greeting from Paul
Paul sends greetings to Junia and Andronicus in his letter to the church in Rome, referring to them as prominent among the apostles.
7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
ἀσπάσασθε Ἀνδρόνικον καὶ ⸀Ἰουνίαν τοὺς συγγενεῖς μου καὶ συναιχμαλώτους μου, οἵτινές εἰσιν ἐπίσημοι ἐν τοῖς ἀποστόλοις, οἳ καὶ πρὸ ἐμοῦ ⸀γέγοναν ἐν Χριστῷ.
Early Christians
Junia and Andronicus were Christians before Paul himself was converted, meaning they were among the very first believers.
7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
ἀσπάσασθε Ἀνδρόνικον καὶ ⸀Ἰουνίαν τοὺς συγγενεῖς μου καὶ συναιχμαλώτους μου, οἵτινές εἰσιν ἐπίσημοι ἐν τοῖς ἀποστόλοις, οἳ καὶ πρὸ ἐμοῦ ⸀γέγοναν ἐν Χριστῷ.
Fellow Prisoners with Paul
Junia and Andronicus had been imprisoned together with Paul, likely because of their preaching of the gospel.
7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
ἀσπάσασθε Ἀνδρόνικον καὶ ⸀Ἰουνίαν τοὺς συγγενεῖς μου καὶ συναιχμαλώτους μου, οἵτινές εἰσιν ἐπίσημοι ἐν τοῖς ἀποστόλοις, οἳ καὶ πρὸ ἐμοῦ ⸀γέγοναν ἐν Χριστῷ.
Recognized Among the Apostles
Paul describes Junia and Andronicus as highly regarded among the apostles, indicating their significant role in the early church.
7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
ἀσπάσασθε Ἀνδρόνικον καὶ ⸀Ἰουνίαν τοὺς συγγενεῖς μου καὶ συναιχμαλώτους μου, οἵτινές εἰσιν ἐπίσημοι ἐν τοῖς ἀποστόλοις, οἳ καὶ πρὸ ἐμοῦ ⸀γέγοναν ἐν Χριστῷ.