Parallel Verses New Living Translation I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cenchrea. King James Bible I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: Darby Bible Translation But I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is minister of the assembly which is in Cenchrea; World English Bible I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae, Young's Literal Translation And I commend you to Phebe our sister -- being a ministrant of the assembly that is in Cenchrea -- Romans 16:1 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible16:1 I commend unto you Phebe - The bearer of this letter. A servant - The Greek word is a deaconness. Of the church in Cenchrea - In the apostolic age, some grave and pious women were appointed deaconnesses in every church. It was their office, not to teach publicly, but to visit the sick, the women in particular, and to minister to them both in their temporal and spiritual necessities. Romans 16:1 Parallel Commentaries Library Phoebe'I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the Church that is at Cenchrea: 2. That ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the Saints, and that ye assist her in whatsover matter she may have need of you: for she herself hath been a succourer of many, and of mine own self.'--ROMANS xvi. 1, 2 (R.V.). This is an outline picture of an else wholly unknown person. She, like most of the other names mentioned in the salutations in this chapter, has had a singular fate. Every name, shadowy … Alexander Maclaren—Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) Two Households Priscilla and Aquila The Pastor's Parting Blessing Cross References Acts 18:18 Paul stayed in Corinth for some time after that, then said good-bye to the brothers and sisters and went to nearby Cenchrea. There he shaved his head according to Jewish custom, marking the end of a vow. Then he set sail for Syria, taking Priscilla and Aquila with him. 2 Corinthians 3:1 Are we beginning to praise ourselves again? Are we like others, who need to bring you letters of recommendation, or who ask you to write such letters on their behalf? Surely not! Philemon 1:2 and to our sister Apphia, and to our fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church that meets in your house. Jump to Previous Assembly Cenchrea Cenchreae Cen'chre-Ae Church Commend Desire Good Herewith Introduce Minister Ministrant Servant Sister WordJump to Next Assembly Cenchrea Cenchreae Cen'chre-Ae Church Commend Desire Good Herewith Introduce Minister Ministrant Servant Sister WordLinks Romans 16:1 NIVRomans 16:1 NLT Romans 16:1 ESV Romans 16:1 NASB Romans 16:1 KJV Romans 16:1 Bible Apps Romans 16:1 Biblia Paralela Romans 16:1 Chinese Bible Romans 16:1 French Bible Romans 16:1 German Bible Romans 16:1 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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