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Romans 16:1
I commend unto you Phoebe, our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea,
I commend unto you Phoebe, our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea,
CHAPTER XVI. _The apostle commends to the Christians at Rome Phoebe, a_ _deaconess of the Church at Cenchrea_, 1, 2. _Sends greetings to Aquila and Priscilla, of whom he gives a_ _high character;...
I COMMEND - It was common then, as now, to bear letters of introduction to strangers, commending the person thus introduced to the favorable regards and attentions of those to whom the letters were ad...
CHAPTER 16 _ 1. Greetings to Individuals. (Romans 16:1 .)_ 2. Warning and Comfort. (Romans 16:17 .) 3. The Final Salutations. (Romans 16:21 .) 4. The Conclusion. ...
ROMANS 16:1 F. COMMENDATION OF THE LETTER-BEARER.The church in Kenchreæ (the eastern haven of Corinth). Paul had established churches in the whole of Achaia (2 Corinthians 1:1).Deacon(ess): hardly yet...
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the Church which is in Cenchreae. I want you to welcome her in the Lord in the way that God's people should welcome one another; and I want you...
A LETTER OF COMMENDATION (Romans 16:1-2)...
COMMEND. See Romans 3:5. UNTO. to. PHEBE. Only here; "bright", or "pure", the feminine of Phoebus, otherwise Apollo, the sun-god. Her name indicates. convert from paganism. She was probably the bear...
Romans 16:1-16. A commendation, and many salutations 1. _I commend_ Lit. BUT, or NOW, I COMMEND. The particle marks transition to a new subject. _Phebe_ Strictly, PHŒBE. Nothing is known of Phœbe bey...
Commendation of Phoebe (the bearer of the letter)....
ΣΥΝΊΣΤΗΜΙ ΔῈ Κ.Τ.Λ. This verse is in close connexion with the preceding section: he has explained his desire to visit them, the reasons for delay; instead of coming, he is writing and commends to them...
ΣΥΝΊΣΤΗΜΙ (G4921) _praes. ind. act._ рекомендовать, представлять. Рекомендательные письма были хорошо известны в античном мире (Barrett; NDIEC, 7:55, 90). ΟΎΣΑΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΕΊΜΊ (G1510) бы...
I COMMEND UNTO YOU, &C.— This chapter consists chiefly of salutations. Throughout the whole Epistle the Apostle has demonstrated his affectionate regards to the whole society of Christians at Rome. Bu...
_TEXT_ Romans 16:1-16. I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae: 2 that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in...
I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: Recommendation of Phoebe to the Roman Church (Romans 16:1) I COMMEND UNTO YOU PHEBE OUR SISTER, WHICH IS A...
__ Paul's Intended Journey 28 During Paul's first three ministries the nations were dependent on Israel, and received of their spiritual things. Hence they were indebted to them and sought to pay by...
16:1 minister (e-11) _ Diakonos_ ; deacon, or deaconess; the word 'minister' here connects with 'to minister' and 'ministry' elsewhere, as ch. 15.31. She did the needed service in the assembly there;...
COMMEND] i.e. introduce: cp. Romans 12:18; 2 Corinthians 3:1. Apparently, Phoebe was the bearer of the Epistle. SERVANT] lit. 'deacon,' RM 'deaconess': translated 'deacon' in Philippians 1 etc., but '...
GREETINGS AND WARNINGS 1-16. Commendation and greetings. Observe the number of women to whom the Apostle sends greeting. The fact is indicative of the change wrought in the position of women by the g...
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 16 PERSONAL GREETINGS Sometimes a church leader may seem very strict when he *preaches. There are some very serious ma...
PHEBE. — As the Roman Church is especially exhorted to receive Phebe, it has been inferred that she was one of the party to which St. Paul entrusted his Epistle, if not the actual bearer of it herself...
CHAPTER 32 A COMMENDATION; GREETINGS; A WARNING; A DOXOLOGY Romans 16:1 ONCE more, with a reverent license of thought, we may imagine ourselves to be watching in detail the scene in the house of Gai...
f. Συνίστημι δὲ ὑμῖν φοίβην. αυνίστημι is the technical word for this kind of recommendation, which was equivalent to a certificate of church membership. Paul uses it with especial frequency in 2 Cor....
PERSONAL INTEREST IN FELLOW-CHRISTIANS Romans 16:1 Here is a window into Paul's heart. He was apparently disowned by his own kindred, yet, as the Lord had promised, He had mothers, sisters, and broth...
In the salutation twenty-six persons are named. Two-thirds of these names are Greek, which, in all probability, are names of persons the apostle had actually known in his work in Asia. Phoebe was spec...
I (1) commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: (1) Having made an end of the whole discussion, he comes now to familiar commendations and salutations,...
_I commend, &c. He concludes with a number of salutations, to show his affection for them. --- Ph\'9cbe, who is in the ministry, or employed in the ministry, as women, called diaconissæ, used to be, p...
“ _Now I commend unto you Phoebe, our sister, which is a deaconess of the church of Cenchrea, that ye receive her in the Lord as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she may...
THIRTIETH PASSAGE (16:1-16). RECOMMENDATIONS, SALUTATIONS, WARNING. It is the apostle's custom, when closing his letters, to treat a number of particular subjects of a more or less personal nature, su...
I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: (2) That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she h...
CONTENTS This Chapter, which closeth the Epistle, is chiefly Greetings and Salutations to certain Persons of the Church, known to the Apostle. Paul closeth the whole with ascribing Praise and Glory t...
The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
1._I commend to you, etc. _The greater part of this chapter is taken up with salutations; and as they contain no difficulties, it would be useless to dwell long on them. I shall only touch on those th...
Never having known the Roman Christians as an assembly, Paul sends many personal salutations. This was the link which subsisted. We see how touchingly his heart dwells upon all the details of service...
I COMMEND UNTO YOU PHEBE OUR SISTER,.... This chapter chiefly consists of commendations and salutations of persons, and begins with the former. It was usual to give letters of commendation of a member...
I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: Ver. 1. _Servant of the Church_] A deaconess to minister to the sick, as 1 Timothy 5:9, not a _praedicantis...
_I commend_ Rather, _recommend; unto you_ That is, To your love and assistance; _Phebe our sister_ The bearer of this letter; _a servant_ Or _deaconess_, as the Greek word signifies; _of the church at...
The present chapter is a beautiful illustration of the lively interest which the apostle took, not in churches alone, but also in their individual members; and as naturally growing out of this, of the...
COMMUNICATIONS, GREETINGS AND CLOSING This chapter has a character peculiar to itself; and being a fifth subdivision of the last division (Chapter s 12 to 16) of the book, we may expect in some sense...
Phoebe is a deaconess, servant, minister of the church 2 Accept her as any brother, assist her, meet her needs She has helped many others, including Paul...
ROMANS 16:1. COMMEND UNTO YOU PHOEBE OUR SISTER, WHO IS. SERVANT OF THE CHURCH THAT IS AT CENCHREAE: 'Commend' -to introduce favorably, 'the regular word for letters of commendation' (2 Corinthians 3...
1-16 Paul recommends Phebe to the Christians at Rome. It becomes Christians to help one another in their affairs, especially strangers; we know not what help we may need ourselves. Paul asks help for...
ROMANS CHAPTER 16 ROMANS 16:1,2 Paul commendeth Phebe to the Christians at Rome, ROMANS 16:3 and sendeth salutations to many by name. ROMANS 16:17 He warneth them to take heed of those who cause divis...
[This chapter is mostly taken up with salutations or greetings sent to individuals, groups of individuals, and to small bodies of people which met separately, yet composed jointly the church at Rome....
Romans 16:1 G1161 commend G4921 (G5719) you G5213 Phoebe G5402 our G2257 sister G79 is G5607 ...
4). FINAL GREETINGS (16:1-27). We now come to the close of the letter. This final chapter divides up into three subsections: 1) Final greetings and exhortations (Romans 16:1). 2) Exhortation to bew...
1). FINAL GREETINGS AND EXHORTATIONS (16:1-16). It is unusual to find such a detailed list of people to be greeted in Paul's letters. Indeed, in most of his letters no specific person is individually...
‘I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae, that you receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may h...
III. CONCLUDING PORTION OF THE EPISTLE. This part of the Epistle may be divided into four sections, (1) Personal explanations, similar to those in chap. Romans 1:8-15 (chap. Romans 15:14-33). (2.) Gre...
2. _Greetings to different Persons at Rome._ The bearer of the letter is commended in vers, 1, 2. Then follow greetings to many individuals, and to some households or household churches. About one thi...
Romans 16:1. I COMMEND, etc. Both an introduction and a commendation are suggested. PHEBE OUR SISTER; a Christian believer; this is the general ground for receiving her. WHO IS A DEACONESS, etc. Th...
I COMMEND (συνιστημ). The regular word for letters of commendation as in 2 Corinthians 3:1 (συστατικων επιστολων). See also Romans 3:5. So here verses Romans 16:1;...
CONTENTS: The outflow of Christian love. Closing salutations and benediction. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul, many of the gospel helpers, Satan. CONCLUSION: Courtesy and Christianity go together. Ackn...
Romans 16:1. _I commend to you Phebe a servant of the church._ Διακονον, a _deaconess_ of the church _at Cenehrea,_ the eastern port of Corinth, where Paul shaved his head, that he might be purified o...
I RECOMMEND TO YOU. This is Paul's official statement certifying that she is a member in good standing. She was probably a business woman (such as Lydia, Acts 16:14). Paul's language implies she was o...
_I commend unto you Phebe._ PHEBE OF CENCHREA 1. Cenchrea was a thriving sea-port town about eight miles from Corinth, from which the Corinthian commerce was carried on with the East. Thence Paul ha...
THE CONCLUSION OF THE EPISTLE 1. This is scarcely the kind of conclusion that one would have expected. One would have thought that the rapt apostle, having been borne to the loftiest circles of conte...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 16:1 Paul warmly greets those he knows in Rome. He is able to say something specific about almost every person greeted. ⇐...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 16:1.—In the East women were not permitted to mix in the society of men as in the Western world they are at present. Women were kept in a secluded room, γυνὰ κείον. Thus it mig...
EXPOSITION ROMANS 16:1 K. _Commendation of Phoebe, and salutations to Christians at Rome._ ROMANS 16:1, ROMANS 16:2 I co
Chapter 16 is just personal greetings to many of those in Rome. We are going to go rather rapidly through it, just pointing out a few things. First of all, Paul, commends unto you Phoebe our sister,...
1 Peter 1:22; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 Timothy 5:10; 1 Timothy 5:2; 1 Timothy 5
I commend [σ υ ν ι σ τ η μ ι]. See on ch. Romans 3:5. Phoebe. The bearer of the epistle. The word means bright. In classical Greek an epithet of Artemis (Diana) the sister of Phoebus Apollo. Servant...
THE WOMEN OF THE EARLY CHURCH Romans 16:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There is, perhaps, no one chapter in the Bible which so marvelously reveals the womanhood of the early church, as the women described in...
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 deaconness...
The first person here mentioned is Phebe; who going upon some occasion to Rome, St. Paul is supposed to have sent this epistle to the Romans by her: "I commend, says he, to your care and affectionate...