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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Romans 16:1-7

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: (2) 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 succorer of many, and of myself also. (3) Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: (4) Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. (5) Likewise greet the church that... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Romans 16:1-16

1-16 Paul recommends Phebe to the Christians at Rome. It becomes Christians to help one another in their affairs, especially strangers; we know not what help we may need ourselves. Paul asks help for one that had been helpful to many; he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Though the care of all the churches came upon him daily, yet he could remember many persons, and send salutations to each, with particular characters of them, and express concern for them. Lest any should feel... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Romans 16:1-99

Romans 16 IN CHAPTER 16 we get the closing salutations. Phebe seems to have been the bearer of the epistle, and Paul works in this word of commendation concerning her so that the saints at Rome might freely and without question receive her. She had succoured many and even Paul himself in the course of her service at Cenchrea. The word, “servant” is really, “deaconess.” From verse Rom_16:3 to verse Rom_16:15 we have a long list of names of those in Rome to whom salutations were sent. At the... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Romans 16:3-16

Greetings sent by Paul to friends and acquaintances: v. 3. Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my helpers in Christ Jesus, v. 4. who have for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. v. 5. Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the first-fruits of Achaia unto Christ. v. 6. Greet Mary, who bestowed much labor on us. v. 7. Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Romans 16:1-20

THIRD DIVISIONTHE COMMENDATION OF COMPANIONS AND HELPERS IN A SERIES OF SALUTATIONS, WITH WHICH IS JOINED A WARNING AGAINST SEPARATISTIC FALSE TEACHERS (JEWS AND GENTILES), WHO COULD HINDER AND EVEN DESTROY ROME’S DESTINY AND HIS APOSTOLIC MISSION. YET THE GOD OF PEACE WILL SHORTLY BRUISE SATAN (JUDAISTIC AND PAGANISTIC ERRORS) UNDER THEIR FEET.Romans 16:1-20A. Phebe of Corinth1I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which [who] is a servant [deaconess] of the church which is at Cenchrea: 2That ye... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Romans 16:1-16

Personal Interest in Fellow-Christians Romans 16:1-16 Here is a window into Paul’s heart. He was apparently disowned by his own kindred, yet, as the Lord had promised, He had mothers, sisters, and brothers a hundred-fold. What a contrast there is between the spirit of this chapter and that of the mere disputant or theologian, the stoic or monk. We see also the courtesy, purity, thoughtfulness, and tenderness of Christian relationships. Women are here-Phoebe, Priscilla, Mary, Junia, Persis,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Romans 16:1-27

In the salutation twenty-six persons are named. Two-thirds of these names are Greek, which, in all probability, are names of persons the apostle had actually known in his work in Asia. Phoebe was specially recommended. His old friends, Priscilla and Aquila, were evidently back in Rome again ( Act 18:2 ). The chief interest of this passage centers, however, in the apostle's incidentally revealed consciousness of the interrelationships of the saints as being dependent on the common relationship... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Romans 16:1-16

The Women of the Early Church Romans 16:1-16 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There is, perhaps, no one chapter in the Bible which so marvelously reveals the womanhood of the early church, as the women described in Romans 16:1-27 . The women of this chapter are those who were associated with Paul in his ministry, his missionary journeys, and his spiritual labors. 1. A strange statement concerning Paul and Christian women. Not long ago, a woman came to us quite excited, I would say almost wrathy. She said,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 16:1-16

1). Final Greetings And Exhortations (16:1-16). It is unusual to find such a detailed list of people to be greeted in Paul’s letters. Indeed, in most of his letters no specific person is individually greeted. The exceptions are Colossians (‘the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church which is in his house -- and say to Archippus --’) and 2 Timothy (‘Priscilla and Aquila and the house of Onesiphorus’). But here in Romans we have a long list. We may thus enquire as... read more