Romans 16:1 “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchre…”

Romans 16:1

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,

American Standard Version

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ:

Geneva Bible 1599

I Commende vnto you Phebe our sister, which is a seruaunt of the Church of Cenchrea:

Darby Translation

But I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is minister of the assembly which is in Cenchrea;

Young's Literal Translation

And I commend you to Phebe our sister — being a ministrant of the assembly that [is] in Cenchrea —

Bible in Basic English

It is my desire to say a good word for Phoebe, who is a servant of the church in Cenchreae:

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Cross references

“command”

2 Corinthians 3:1

2 Corinthians 3:1 · BSB

Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?

“our”

Matthew 12:50 1 Timothy 5:2 James 2:15 Mark 10:30 1 Peter 1:22 1 Peter 1:23

Matthew 12:50 · BSB

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

1 Timothy 5:2 · BSB

older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

James 2:15 · BSB

Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

Mark 10:30 · BSB

will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.

1 Peter 1:22 · BSB

Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.

1 Peter 1:23 · BSB

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

“a servant”

Luke 8:3 1 Timothy 5:9 1 Timothy 5:10

Luke 8:3 · BSB

Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.

1 Timothy 5:9 · BSB

A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,

1 Timothy 5:10 · BSB

and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

“Cenchrea”

Acts 18:18

Acts 18:18 · BSB

Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.

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