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that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.
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A Worthy Welcome
Paul's instruction to receive Phoebe "worthily of the saints" was a call for more than just polite hospitality. Commentators explain it means welcoming her fully into the community, offering practical assistance, and treating her with the honor and care that befits a fellow believer in Christ. This sets a high standard for how Christians should welcome and support one another.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That you receive her, etc. That you acknowledge her as being in the Lord, or as being a servant of the Lord; that is, as a Christian. Comp…
Worthily of the saints (αξιως των αγιων). Adverb with the genitive as in Php 1:27 because the adjective αξιος is used with the gen…
19th Century
Anglican
In the Lord.—With the awareness that you are performing a Christian act, subject to all those serious obligations implied in the n…
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That you receive her in the Lord This is one thing he recommends her to them for, that they would receive her in a k…
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. After mentioning certain personal matters concerning himself to the Romans, the Apostle now presents personal matters pertaining to other…
