Romans 16:1-2
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16 I commend synistēmi · de to you hymeis our hēmeis sister adelphē Phoebe Phoibē, · ho who is eimi a servant diakonos of the ho church ekklēsia · ho in en Cenchrea Kenchreai, 2 so that hina you may receive prosdechomai her autos in en the Lord kyrios in a manner worthy axiōs of the ho saints hagios, and kai give paristēmi her autos any en hos help pragma she may need chrēzō from you hymeis; · kai for gar she autos has been ginomai of great assistance prostatis to many polys, including kai myself egō.
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Romans 16:1-2
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Greetings and Love Expressed
16 Now I introduce and commend to you our sister [a]Phoebe, a deaconess (servant) of the church at [b]Cenchrea, 2 that you may receive her in the Lord [with love and hospitality], as [c]God’s people ought to receive one another. And that you may help her in whatever matter she may require assistance from you, for she has been a helper of many, including myself.
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- Romans 16:1 Phoebe (“bright,” “pure”) was chosen by Paul as his emissary to deliver this letter to Rome. She may have held a recognized position within the church.
- Romans 16:1 Cenchrea, a few miles east of Corinth, served as Corinth’s port and was probably visited by Paul during both his second and third missionary journeys. This letter was written from Corinth near the end of the third journey.
- Romans 16:2 Lit the saints.
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