A prominent apostle and relative of Paul
Junia
Named in 1 verse of Romans, first in Romans 16:7.
ἸουνιᾶςJunia
The name means “youth.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Junia Written by AI
Junia is mentioned in Romans 16:7 as a prominent apostle and a relative of Paul. The context of the passage is the final chapter of Romans, where Paul extends personal greetings to various members of the Roman church (Romans 16:1 to 16). In his greeting, Paul mentions Andronicus and Junia, describing them as his fellow Jews, his relatives, and his fellow prisoners (Romans 16:7). He also states that they were in Christ before him, indicating their early conversion and involvement in the Christian faith. Notably, Paul refers to Andronicus and Junia as "outstanding among the apostles" (Romans 16:7, NIV). This phrase has been interpreted in two ways: either they were well-known and respected by the apostles, or they were themselves apostles, recognized for their significant contributions to the early church. The latter interpretation would make Junia one of the few women explicitly identified as an apostle in the New Testament. The fact that Junia had been imprisoned with Paul suggests that she faced persecution and hardship for her faith and ministry. Her inclusion in Paul's greetings, along with the recognition of her apostolic status, highlights her important role and leadership in the early church. Apart from this brief mention in Paul's letter, no other information about Junia's life, ministry, or specific contributions to the church is provided in the Bible.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
(Rom. 16:7), a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sends salutations along with Andronicus.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names her
- Romans 16:7
Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.