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Romans 16:1 Cross-References

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I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

Romans 16:1 (KJV)

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Phoebea believer who is a servant in the church in Cenchrea (ROM 16:1)

Commentary on Romans 16:1

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea—Synistēmi de hymin Phoibēn tēn adelphēn hēmōn, ousan kai diakonon tēs ekklēsias tēs en Kenchreais (συνίστημι δὲ ὑμῖν Φοίβην τὴν ἀδελφὴν ἡμῶν, οὖσαν καὶ διάκονον τῆς ἐκκλησίας τῆς ἐν Κεγχρεαῖς). Synistēmi (συνίστημι, commend/introduce) is formal recommendation language, common in ancient letters. Phoebe carried Paul's letter to Rome, requiring trustworthy character. Diakonon (διάκονος, servant/deacon) is the same word used for male deacons (Philippians 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:8)—Phoebe held official church offic...

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