Romans 16:2
and I ask you to give her a Christian welcome — one worthy of Christ’s People — and to aid her in any matter in which she may need your assistance. She has proved herself a staunch friend to me and to many others.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
1I commend to your care our Sister, Phoebe, who helps in the work of the Church at Cenchreae;
3Give my greeting to Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workers in the Cause of Christ Jesus,
Cross References
Matthew 10:40He who welcomes you is welcoming me; and he who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his Messenger.
Acts 9:36At Jaffa there lived a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which is in Greek ‘Dorcas’ — a Gazelle. Her life was spent in doing kind and charitable actions.
Acts 9:41Giving her his hand, Peter raised her up, and, calling in the widows and others of Christ’s People, presented her to them alive.
Romans 16:3Give my greeting to Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workers in the Cause of Christ Jesus,
Romans 16:9to Urban, our fellow-worker in the Cause of Christ, and to my dear friend Stachys;
Ephesians 5:3As for unchastity and every kind of impurity, or greed, do not let them even be mentioned among you, as befits Christ’s People,
Matthew Henry on Romans 16:2-17
Friendly Salutations; Apostolic Salutations. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: 2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: 4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5… Read the whole commentary →