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Romans 16:1-2
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Romans 16:1-2
New International Version
Personal Greetings
16 I commend(A) to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon[a][b] of the church in Cenchreae.(B) 2 I ask you to receive her in the Lord(C) in a way worthy of his people(D) and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.
Footnotes
- 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 16:1-2
New American Standard Bible
Romans 16:1-2
New American Standard Bible
Greetings and Love Expressed
16 I (A)recommend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a [a]servant of the church which is at (B)Cenchrea, 2 that you (C)receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the [b](D)saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself has also been a helper of many, [c]and of myself as well.
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- Romans 16:1 Or deaconess
- Romans 16:2 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
- Romans 16:2 Lit and of me, myself
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