Romans 16:2

Romans 16:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.
• New King James Version (NKJV)that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also.

Context of Romans 16:2

1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me. 3Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

Romans 16:2 word by word

ἵνα αὐτὴν προσδέξησθε ἐν κυρίῳ ἀξίως τῶν ἁγίων καὶ παραστῆτε αὐτῇ ἐν ᾧ ἂν ὑμῶν χρῄζῃ πράγματι· καὶ γὰρ αὐτὴ προστάτις πολλῶν ἐγενήθη καὶ ἐμοῦ αὐτοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

• ·ἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• Welcomeπροσδέχομαιprosdechomai · to wait for/welcomeG4327
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• in a manner worthyἀξίωςaxiōs · appropriatelyG516
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of the saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• assistπαρίστημιparistēmi paristanō · to stand byG3936
• anythingὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• anythingἄνan · ifG302
• anythingπρᾶγμαpragma · thingG4229
• she may needχρῄζωchrēzō · to needG5535
• from youσύsu · youG4771
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• has beenγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• a great helpπροστάτιςprostatis · patronessG4368
• to manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Romans 16:2

• Romans 15:7Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.
• Matthew 10:40He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
• Matthew 25:40And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
• Philippians 2:29Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,
• Colossians 4:10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.
• Philemon 1:12I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.
• 2 John 1:10If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
• 3 John 1:5Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
• Ephesians 5:3But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.
• Philippians 1:27Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,
• 1 Timothy 2:10but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
• Romans 16:3Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
• Acts 9:36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
• Philippians 4:14Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
• 2 Timothy 1:18May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.

Commentaries on Romans 16:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Succourer of many - One who probably entertained the apostles and preachers who came to minister at Cenchrea, and who was remarkable for entertaining strangers. See on Romans 12:8; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2That 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; Philemon 2:29. As becometh saints - As it is proper that Christians should treat their brethren. She hath been a succourer of many - The word used here ́ prostatismeans properly “a patron, a help,” and was applied by the Greeks to one who “presided” over an assembly; to one who became “a patron” of others…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2she has been a great help to many people: This phrase refers to the ancient role of a patron. A patron was a wealthy person who used influence and money to support people and important work. Phoebe appears to have been a woman of wealth and influence who used her resources to support missionaries, including Paul.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Receive her in the Lord--that is, as a genuine disciple of the Lord Jesus. as--"so as" becometh saints--so as saints should receive saints. assist her in whatsoever business she hath--"may have" need of you--some private business of her own. for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also--(See Psa 41:1-3; 2Ti 1:16-18).Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 16:2

• Hospitality
• Love
• Thankfulness
• Women
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• In the Lord
• Apostle
• Commend
• Mark
• Phebe
• Romans, Epistle to the
• Bible, the
• Business
• Caesar's Household
• Cenchreae

Commentaries on Romans 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings