Romans 16:1

New International Version

16 I commend^(A) to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon^[a]^[b] of the church in Cenchreae.^(B)

Romans 16:1 Or servant
Romans 16:1 The word deacon refers here to a Christian designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in Phil. 1:1 and 1 Tim. 3:8,12.

Romans 16:1

King James Version

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

⁵Greet also the church that meets at their house.^(A)

Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert^(B) to Christ in the province of Asia.^(C)

⁵Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

New International Version (NIV)