Phebe, a True Sister of Mercy
J. Lyth, D.D. Romans 16:1-2 I commend to you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:… I. HER COMMENDATION. 1. A servant of the Church. 2. A succourer of many. 3. Especially of the apostle. 4. Prompted not by fee or reward, but by faith and love. II. HER RECOMMENDATION. 1. By inspired authority. 2. To the Church in Rome as worthy of help. 3. In everything. III. HER CREDENTIALS AND CLAIMS. 1. The Epistle which she bore. 2. The general rule of Christian charity. It becometh saints to help such. (J. Lyth, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: WEB: I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,