Romans 16:1

Herewith I introduce our sister Phoebe to you, who is a servant of the Church at Cenchreae,

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

In Context

2that you may receive her as a fellow Christian in a manner worthy of God's people, and may assist her in any matter in which she may need help. For she has indeed been a kind friend to many, including myself.

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Cross References

Mark 10:30but will receive a hundred times as much now in this present life--houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, lands--and persecution with them--and in the coming age the Life of the Ages.

Acts 18:18After remaining a considerable time longer in Corinth, Paul took leave of the brethren and set sail for Syria; and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had shaved his head at Cenchreae, because he was bound by a vow.

1 Timothy 5:2the elder women too as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, with perfect modesty.

James 2:15Suppose a Christian brother or sister is poorly clad or lacks daily food,

Matthew Henry on Romans 16:1

Paul is now concluding this long and excellent epistle, and he does it with a great deal of affection. As in the main body of the epistle he appears to have been a very knowing man, so in these appurtenances of it he appears to have been a very loving man. So much knowledge and so much love are a very rare, but (where they exist) a very excellent and amiable—composition; for what is heaven but knowledge and love made perfect? It is observable how often Paul speaks as if he were concluding, and yet takes fresh hold… Read the whole commentary →

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