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Verse Romans 16:2. _SUCCOURER OF MANY_] One who probably entertained
the apostles and preachers who came to minister at _Cenchrea_, and who
was remarkable for entertaining strangers. Romans 12:8, Rom...
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THAT YE RECEIVE HER ... - That you acknowledge her as being in the
Lord, or as being a servant of the Lord; that is, as a Christian;
compare Romans 14:3; Philippians 2:29.
AS BECOMETH SAINTS - As it i...
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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. ...
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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...
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A LETTER OF COMMENDATION (Romans 16:1-2)...
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THAT. In order that.
LORD. App-98.
AS... SAINTS. Literally worthily of the saints. Greek. _axios ton
hagion._ Compare Ephesians 4:1.Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:27. Co...
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_in the Lord, as becometh saints_ With all the attention and delicacy
due from Christians to a Christian woman.
_assist her_ Lit. (in the lit sense of "_assist_,") STAND BY HER. What
Phœbe's business...
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ΠΡΟΣΔΈΞΗΣΘΕ. Luke 15:2; Philippians 2:29.
ἈΞΊΩΣ ΤΩ͂Ν ἉΓΊΩΝ. In a manner worthy of the
saints—as saints should.
ΠΑΡΑΣΤΗ͂ΤΕ, help; cf. 2 Timothy 4:17.
ἘΝ ὯΙ ἊΝ Κ.Τ.Λ. This suggests that Phoebe wa
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Commendation of Phoebe (the bearer of the letter)....
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ΠΡΟΣΔΈΞΗΣΘΕ _aor. conj. med. (dep.) от_
ΠΡΟΣΔΈΧΟΜΑΙ (G4327) принимать,
приветствовать. _Conj._ с ΪΝ (G2443) выражает
цель,
ΆΞΊΩΣ (G516) достойно,
ΠΑΡΑΣΤΉΤΕ _aor. conj. act. от_ ΠΑΡΊΣΤΗΜΙ (G3936)
сто...
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_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...
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That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye
assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath
been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
THAT YE RECEIVE...
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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...
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16:2 assist (f-16) helper (f-32) 'Assist' is 'to stand by her and
help her.' 'Helper,' _ prostatis_ , in this verse is stronger and has
a higher sense, and means 'helping as a patron. ' It was used f...
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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...
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SUCCOURER] or, 'patroness.' The Gk. word is used for an influential
friend or protector....
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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...
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IN THE LORD. — With the consciousness that you are performing a
Christian act, subject to all those serious obligations implied in the
name.
AS BECOMETH SAINTS. — As Christians ought to receive a
fel...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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That ye receive her in the (a) Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye
assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath
been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
(a) For Christ'...
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“ _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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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THAT YE RECEIVE HER IN THE LORD,.... This is one thing he recommends
her to them for, that they would receive her in a kind and friendly
manner into their houses, and into their hearts' love and affec...
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That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye
assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath
been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
Ver. 2. _As becomet...
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_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...
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IN THE LORD, AS BECOMETH SAINTS; as a Christian, and in a Christian
manner.
A SUCCORER; a helper and benefactor....
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THAT YE RECEIVE HER IN THE LORD AS BECOMETH SAINTS, AND THAT YE ASSIST
HER IN WHATSOEVER BUSINESS SHE HATH NEED OF YOU; FOR SHE HATH BEEN A
SUCCORER OF MANY, AND OF MYSELF ALSO.
The epistle proper had...
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A RECOMMENDATION, GREETINGS, AND A FINAL ADMONITION.
A recommendation of Phoebe:...
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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...
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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...
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Romans 16:2 that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints,
and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you:
for she herself also hath been. helper of many, and of mi...
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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...
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RECEIVE HER IN THE LORD; i.e. in the Lord's name, or for the Lord's
sake: see MATTHEW 18:5. Or else it is as if he had said: Receive her
Christianly. AS BECOMETH SAINTS; as it is fit that saints shoul...
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that ye receive her in the Lord [i. e., as Christians should receive a
Christian], _worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in
whatsoever matter she may have need of you_ [what Phoebe's busines...
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‘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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Romans 16:2. THAT YE RECEIVE HER IN THE LORD. This is the purpose of
the commendation, that the Roman believers give her a _Christian_
welcome.
WORTHILY OF THE SAINTS, as saints ought to receive suc...
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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...
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WORTHILY OF THE SAINTS
(αξιως των αγιων). Adverb with the genitive as in
Philippians 1:27 because the adjective αξιος is used with the
genitive (Luke 3:8). "Receive her in a way worthy of the saint...
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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...
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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...
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AS GOD'S PEOPLE SHOULD. Their Christian life was to be open for her to
share in it. Give her any HELP. The Greek word is a legal term, which
implies her business was a legal matter. FOR SHE HERSELF HA...
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_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...
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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...
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ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 16:2 Paul asks the church to assist Phoebe
since she has helped so many. Phoebe served as a PATRON, probably
offering financial assistance and hospitality to other believers....
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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.
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_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...
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EXPOSITION
ROMANS 16:1
K. _Commendation of Phoebe, and salutations to Christians at Rome._
ROMANS 16:1, ROMANS 16:2
I co
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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,...
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1 Timothy 2:10; 2 John 1:10; 2 Timothy 1:18; 3 John 1:5; Acts 9:36;...
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Assist [π α ρ α σ τ η τ ι]. See on Acts 1:3 It is used as a
legal term, of presenting culprits or witnesses in a court of justice.
Compare prove, Acts 24:13. From this, and from the term prostativ
suc...
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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...
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In the Lord — That is, for the Lord's sake, and in a Christian
manner. St. Paul seems fond of this expression....