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 Phebe our sister, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: That ye receive her in the Lord, as it becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a helper of many, and of myself also. 3Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: 4Who have for my life laid down their own necks: to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

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

• Thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• receiveπροσδέχομαιprosdechomai · to wait for/welcomeG4327
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• becomethἀξίωςaxiōs · appropriatelyG516
• saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• assistπαρίστημιparistēmi paristanō · to stand byG3936
• whateverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• whateverἄνan · ifG302
• businessπρᾶγμαpragma · thingG4229
• needχρῄζωchrēzō · to needG5535
• youὑμῶνhumōn · of youG5216
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• sheοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• beenγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• helperπροστάτιςprostatis · patronessG4368
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• myselfἐμοῦemou · of meG1700

Cross-references for Romans 16:2

• Romans 15:7Therefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
• Matthew 10:40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
• Matthew 25:40And the King shall answer and say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.
• Philippians 2:29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
• Colossians 4:10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner greeteth you, and Mark, sister’s son to Barnabas, (concerning whom ye received commandments: if he should come to you, receive him;)
• Philemon 1:12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, my own heart:
• 2 John 1:10If any one cometh to you, and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither wish him greetings:
• 3 John 1:5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
• Ephesians 5:3But immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
• Philippians 1:27Only let your conduct be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
• 1 Timothy 2:10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
• Romans 16:3Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
• Acts 9:36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, who by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
• Philippians 4:14However ye have done well, that ye did share with my affliction.
• 2 Timothy 1:18The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

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