Therefore, considering that the first - century Christian congregation was composed of people as diverse as Ephesian slaves, prominent Greek women, educated Jewish men, and former idol worshippers, their unity must have seemed miraculous. ​ — Acts 13: 1; 17: 4; 1 Thess. 1: 9; 1 Tim.
Seetõttu võis esimese sajandi kristliku koguduse ühtsus küll imena paista, kuna koguduses oli sedavõrd erinevaid inimesi nagu efeslastest orjad, suursugused kreeka naised, haritud juudi mehed ja endised ebajumalakummardajad.