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Romans 16:2
2So you should welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints and assist her in whatever matter she may require your help. For indeed she has been a benefactor of many — and of me also.
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, who is a servant of the church in Cenchreae. So you should welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints and assist her in whatever matter she may require your help. For indeed she has been a benefactor of many — and of me also. 3Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my coworkers in Christ Jesus, 4who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches.
Read all of Romans 16Romans 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- ye receiveπροσδέχομαιprosdechomai · to wait for/welcomeG4327
- herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- as becomethἀξίωςaxiōs · appropriatelyG516
- saintsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- ye assistπαρίστημιparistēmi paristanō · to stand byG3936
- ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- whatsoeverἄνan · ifG302
- businessπρᾶγμαpragma · thingG4229
- she hath needχρῄζωchrēzō · to needG5535
- of youσύsu · youG4771
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- sheοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- hath beenγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- a succourerπροστάτιςprostatis · patronessG4368
- of manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
- of myselfἐγώegō · I/weG1473
Cross-references for Romans 16:2
- Romans 15:7Therefore welcome one another, just as Christ also welcomed you, to the glory of God.
- Matthew 10:40“The one who welcomes you welcomes me, and the one who welcomes me welcomes him who sent me.
- Matthew 25:40“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
- Philippians 2:29Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with great joy and hold people like him in honor,
- Colossians 4:10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, Barnabas’s cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),
- Philemon 1:12I am sending him back to you — I am sending my very own heart.
- 2 John 1:10If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home, and do not greet him;
- 3 John 1:5Dear friend, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers and sisters, especially when they are strangers.
- Ephesians 5:3But sexual immorality and any impurity or greed should not even be heard of among you, as is proper for saints.
- Philippians 1:27Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel,
- 1 Timothy 2:10but with good works, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
- Romans 16:3Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my coworkers in Christ Jesus,
- Acts 9:36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was always doing good works and acts of charity.
- Philippians 4:14Still, you did well by partnering with me in my hardship.
- 2 Timothy 1:18May the Lord grant that he obtain mercy from him on that day. You know very well how much he ministered at 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
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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
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