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I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,
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A Woman of Ministry
Commentators overwhelmingly identify Phoebe as a "deaconess" (Greek: diakonos), a formal and honored ministry role in the early church. Scholars explain that due to cultural gender separation, deaconesses were essential for ministering to other women, assisting with baptisms, and caring for the sick and poor. Phoebe's example affirms the vital, official ministry roles women held.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Romans Chapter 16
The epistle concludes with various salutations. The names that occur in this chapter are chiefly Greek; …
I commend (συνιστημ). The regular word for letters of commendation as in 2 Corinthians 3:1 (συστατικων επιστολων). See…
19th Century
Anglican
Phoebe.—As the Roman Church is especially exhorted to receive Phoebe, it has been inferred that she was one of the party to whom S…
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Paul hoped to come soon to the believers at Rome (15:32), but he must first go to Jerusalem (15:25). But another believer, Phoebe, was about to lea…
16th Century
Protestant
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 use…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I commend unto you Phebe our sister This chapter chiefly consists of commendations and salutations of persons, and begins…
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Paul recommends Phebe to the Christians at Rome. It is fitting for Christians to help one another in their affairs, especially strangers; we do not…
13th Century
Catholic
1. After mentioning certain personal matters concerning himself to the Romans, the Apostle now presents personal matters pertaining to other…
