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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Welcome her in the Lord as one who is worthy of honor among God’s people. Help her in whatever she needs, for she has been helpful to many, and especially to me.

Context of Romans 16:2

1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. 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. 3Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus. 4They 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

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 15:7Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
• Matthew 10:40“Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
• Matthew 25:40“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
• Philippians 2:29So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,
• Colossians 4:10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)
• Philemon 1:12I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you.
• 2 John 1:10If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them.
• 3 John 1:5Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you.
• Ephesians 5:3But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.
• Philippians 1:27Whatever happens, 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 the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel
• 1 Timothy 2:10but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
• Romans 16:3Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus.
• Acts 9:36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor.
• Philippians 4:14Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles.
• 2 Timothy 1:18May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day! You know very well in how many ways he helped 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