Romans 16:1-3, Romans 16:6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 16:1-16

Such remembrances as these are usual in letters between friends; and yet Paul, by the savouriness of his expressions, sanctifies these common compliments. I. Here is the recommendation of a friend, by whom (as some think) this epistle was sent?one Phebe, Rom. 16:1, 2. It should seem that she was a person of quality and estate, who had business which called her to Rome, where she was a stranger; and therefore Paul recommends her to the acquaintance of the Christians there: an expression of his... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 16:1-2

16:1-2 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the Church which is in Cenchreae. I want you to welcome her in the Lord in the way that God's people should welcome one another; and I want you to help her in whatever way she needs your help, for she has been a helper to many, and to me, too. When a person is applying for a new job, he usually gets a testimonial from someone who knows him well and who can pay tribute to his character and ability. When a person is going to live... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 16:3-4

16:3-4 Give my greetings to Prisca and to Aquila, my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their own necks to save my life. It is not only I who have cause to be thankful to them, but all the churches of the Gentiles; and give my greetings to the church that is in their house. There is no more fascinating pair of people in the New Testament than Prisca and Aquila. Sometimes Prisca is also called Priscilla which is an affectionate diminutive form of her name. Let us begin with the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 16:1

I commend unto you Phebe our sister ,.... This chapter chiefly consists of commendations and salutations of persons, and begins with the former. It was usual to give letters of commendation of a member of one church to those of another; see 2 Corinthians 3:1 ; The person who is here recommended was, as appears from the subscription of this epistle, if that may be depended on, the bearer of this letter, and is described by her name, Phebe; as she dwelt at Cenchrea, it is probable she was a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 16:2

That ye receive her in the Lord ,.... This is one thing he recommends her to them for, that they would receive her in a kind and friendly manner into their houses, and into their hearts' love and affections; admit her to their private meetings, and into church fellowship with them, and that as one that was in the Lord, and belonged to him; and also in his name, and for his sake: as becometh saints ; that is, both that they would treat her with that humanity, courteousness, Christian... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 16:3

Greet Priscilla and Aquila ,.... The former of these, who was a woman, and the wife of the latter, is in some copies called Prisca; and so the Vulgate Latin here reads it, as she is also called in 2 Timothy 4:19 . Her being named before her husband, is without design, for sometimes he is put before her, as in Acts 18:2 . And it is a rule with the Jews F12 T. Bab. Pesach. fol. 6. 3. , that there is neither first nor last in the Scriptures; that is, strict order is not always... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 16:1

I commend unto you Phoebe - As the apostle had not been at Rome previously to his writing this epistle, he could not have had a personal acquaintance with those members of the Church there to whom he sends these friendly salutations. It is likely that many of them were his own converts, who, in different parts of Asia Minor and Greece, had heard him preach the Gospel, and afterwards became settlers at Rome. Phoebe is here termed a servant, διακονον , a deaconess of the Church at... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 16:2

Succourer 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 more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 16:3

Greet Priscilla and Aquila - This pious couple had been obliged to leave Rome, on the edict of Claudius, see Acts 18:2 , and take refuge in Greece. It is likely that they returned to Rome at the death of Claudius, or whenever the decree was annulled. It seems they had greatly contributed to assist the apostle in his important labors. Instead of Priscilla, the principal MSS. and versions have Prisca, which most critics suppose to be the genuine reading. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 16:1

Verse 1 1.I commend to you, etc. The greater part of this chapter is taken up with salutations; and as they contain no difficulties, it would be useless to dwell long on them. I shall only touch on those things which require some light by an explanation. He first commends to them Phoebe, to whom he gave this Epistle to be brought to them; and, in the first place, he commends her on account of her office, for she performed a most honorable and a most holy function in the Church; and then he... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 16:1-16

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 16:1-2

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 16:3-4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 16:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 16:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 16:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 16:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 16:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 16:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 16:1

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