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Text -- Romans 16:2 (NET)

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16:2 so that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints and provide her with whatever help she may need from you, for she has been a great help to many, including me.
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TSK Synopsis , Maclaren , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Barclay , Constable , College , McGarvey

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Rom 16:2 - -- Worthily of the saints ( axiōs tōn hagiōn ). Adverb with the genitive as in Phi 1:27 because the adjective axios is used with the genitive (L...

Worthily of the saints ( axiōs tōn hagiōn ).

Adverb with the genitive as in Phi 1:27 because the adjective axios is used with the genitive (Luk 3:8). "Receive her in a way worthy of the saints."This word hagios had come to be the accepted term for followers of Christ.

Robertson: Rom 16:2 - -- Assist her ( parastēte ). Second aorist (intransitive) active subjunctive of paristēmi , to stand by, with the dative case ("beside her"), the ve...

Assist her ( parastēte ).

Second aorist (intransitive) active subjunctive of paristēmi , to stand by, with the dative case ("beside her"), the very word used by Paul of the help of Jesus in his trial (parestē , 2Ti 4:17). Used with hina as prosdexēsthe .

Robertson: Rom 16:2 - -- In whatsoever matter ( en hōi pragmati ). Incorporation of the antecedent (pragmati ) into the relative clause (hōi ).

In whatsoever matter ( en hōi pragmati ).

Incorporation of the antecedent (pragmati ) into the relative clause (hōi ).

Robertson: Rom 16:2 - -- She may have need of you ( an humōn chrēizēi ). Indefinite relative clause with an and the present subjunctive of chrēizō with genitive...

She may have need of you ( an humōn chrēizēi ).

Indefinite relative clause with an and the present subjunctive of chrēizō with genitive.

Robertson: Rom 16:2 - -- A succourer ( prostatis ). Old and rare feminine form for the masculine prostatēs , from proistēmi (prostateō , common, but not in the N.T.),...

A succourer ( prostatis ).

Old and rare feminine form for the masculine prostatēs , from proistēmi (prostateō , common, but not in the N.T.), here only in the N.T. and not in the papyri. The word illustrates her work as diakonon and is perhaps suggested here by parastēte , just before.

Robertson: Rom 16:2 - -- Of mine own self ( emou autou ). "Of me myself."

Of mine own self ( emou autou ).

"Of me myself."

Vincent: Rom 16:2 - -- Assist ( παραστῆτι ) See on Act 1:3. It is used as a legal term, of presenting culprits or witnesses in a court of justice. Compare ...

Assist ( παραστῆτι )

See on Act 1:3. It is used as a legal term, of presenting culprits or witnesses in a court of justice. Compare prove , Act 24:13. From this, and from the term προστάτις succorer , it has been inferred that Phoebe was going to Rome on private legal business (see Conybeare and Howson). This is a mere fancy.

Vincent: Rom 16:2 - -- Succorer ( προστάτις ) Only here in the New Testament. The word means patroness . It may refer to her official duties. The word is an...

Succorer ( προστάτις )

Only here in the New Testament. The word means patroness . It may refer to her official duties. The word is an honorable one, and accords with her official position.

Wesley: Rom 16:2 - -- That is, for the Lord's sake, and in a Christian manner. St. Paul seems fond of this expression.

That is, for the Lord's sake, and in a Christian manner. St. Paul seems fond of this expression.

JFB: Rom 16:2 - -- That is, as a genuine disciple of the Lord Jesus.

That is, as a genuine disciple of the Lord Jesus.

JFB: Rom 16:2 - -- "so as"

"so as"

JFB: Rom 16:2 - -- So as saints should receive saints.

So as saints should receive saints.

JFB: Rom 16:2 - -- "may have"

"may have"

JFB: Rom 16:2 - -- Some private business of her own.

Some private business of her own.

JFB: Rom 16:2 - -- (See Psa 41:1-3; 2Ti 1:16-18).

Clarke: Rom 16:2 - -- Succourer of many - One who probably entertained the apostles and preachers who came to minister at Cenchrea, and who was remarkable for entertainin...

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 Rom 12:8 (note).

TSK: Rom 16:2 - -- ye receive : Rom 15:7; Mat 10:40-42, Mat 25:40; Phi 2:29; Col 4:10; Phm 1:12, Phm 1:17; 2Jo 1:10; 3Jo 1:5-10 as : Eph 5:3; Phi 1:27; 1Ti 2:10; Tit 2:3...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Rom 16:2 - -- That 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 Ro...

That 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 Rom 14:3; Phi 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 προστάτις prostatis , means 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; who aided or defended them in their cause; and especially to one who undertook to manage the cause of "strangers"and foreigners before the courts. It was, therefore, an honorable appellation. Applied to Phebe, it means probably that she had shown great kindness in various ways to the apostle, and to other Christians; probably by receiving them into her house; by administering to the sick, etc. Such persons have a claim on the respect and Christian attentions of others.

Poole: Rom 16:2 - -- Receive her in the Lord i.e. in the Lord’ s name, or for the Lord’ s sake: see Mat 18:5 . Or else it is as if he had said: Receive her Chri...

Receive her in the Lord i.e. in the Lord’ s name, or for the Lord’ s sake: see Mat 18:5 . Or else it is as if he had said: Receive her Christianly.

As becometh saints as it is fit that saints should be rcceived, or as it is fit for them, who profess themselves to be saints, to receive one another.

That ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you that you stand by her, and afford her your counsel, or any other assistance. She might have some business in the emperor’ s court, by reason of fraud, oppression, or some unjust vexations; and there might be those amongst them that could stand her in some stead. There were Christians of Caesar’ s household, Phi 4:22 .

For she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also: the word signifieth a patroness. She had been hospitable to many, and in particular, to the apostle himself. This showeth she was a woman of some account: it was but equal that the saints at Rome should assist her, who had been assistant unto so many others.

Gill: Rom 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 t...

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 affection, and respect, as became them who were saints by calling and profession; and that they would use her as being one of the saints, a godly, holy person, and as such an one ought to be used, by virtue of the communion of saints:

and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: what her business was at Rome is not known; whether it was only to visit the saints; or whether it was to have a cause tried in any court of judicature there; or whether she came upon worldly business, as Lydia of Thyatira was at Philippi to sell her purple, when the Apostle Paul was there, it matters not: whatever assistance they could give her, either by directing her where the saints lived; or by giving her proper counsel and advice; or helping her forward in her worldly affairs; or whatever she was concerned in, this is desired; and is another thing for which the apostle recommends her to them, adding this reason,

for she hath been a succourer of many; or "a patroness of many" of the saints in necessity and distress. The word that is here used, προστατης, is, as Harpocratian says k the name by which such were called by the Athenians, οι των μετοικων προεστηκυτες, "that were over the sojourners", who had the care and direction of them. And such was this woman to the poor saints in Cenchrea, and the strangers that came thither; not as being in such an office by the order and appointment of the church, but what she cheerfully and voluntarily took up herself and performed at her own expense, otherwise there would not be so much in the character as to deserve such peculiar notice, nor she be so worthy of praise and commendation: moreover, the apostle observes, that he also partook of her succour and assistance,

and of myself also; which would hardly have been the case had she been one that had only the care of the poor sisters of the church, which was the office of the deaconess: but she being a rich generous woman, and the apostle having shared in her bounty, gratefully acknowledges it; and he the rather mentions it, as knowing it would the more endear her to the saints at Rome, who would take more notice of her for the respect she had shown to him.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

Geneva Bible: Rom 16:2 That ye receive her in the ( a ) Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a suc...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Rom 16:1-27 - --1 Paul wills the brethren to greet many;17 and advises them to take heed of those which cause dissension and offences;21 and after sundry salutations ...

Maclaren: Rom 16:1-2 - --Phoebe I command unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the Church that is at Cenchrea: 2. That ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the ...

MHCC: Rom 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 he...

Matthew Henry: Rom 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 compli...

Barclay: Rom 16:1-2 - --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 a...

Constable: Rom 15:14--1Co 1:1 - --VII. CONCLUSION 15:14--16:27 The conclusion of the epistle corresponds to its introduction (1:1-17; cf. 15:14 an...

Constable: Rom 16:1-27 - --B. Personal matters ch. 16 This last chapter is very letter-like in its spontaneous arrangement of mater...

Constable: Rom 16:1-2 - --1. A commendation 16:1-2 Phoebe was evidently the woman who carried this epistle from Corinth to...

College: Rom 16:1-27 - --II. PAUL AND HIS FELLOW WORKERS (16:1-23) Some critics have speculated that Rom 16 was not part of the original letter to the Romans. One suggestion ...

McGarvey: Rom 16:2 - --that ye receive her in the Lord [i. e., as Christians should receive a Christian], worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Romans (Book Introduction) The Epistle to the Romans Spring of a.d. 57 By Way of Introduction Integrity of the Epistle The genuineness of the Epistle is so generally adm...

JFB: Romans (Book Introduction) THE GENUINENESS of the Epistle to the Romans has never been questioned. It has the unbroken testimony of all antiquity, up to CLEMENT OF ROME, the apo...

JFB: Romans (Outline) INTRODUCTION. (Rom. 1:1-17) THE JEW UNDER LIKE CONDEMNATION WITH THE GENTILE. (Rom. 2:1-29) JEWISH OBJECTIONS ANSWERED. (Rom 3:1-8) THAT THE JEW IS S...

TSK: Romans (Book Introduction) The Epistle to the Romans is " a writing," says Dr. Macknight, " which, for sublimity and truth of sentiment, for brevity and strength of expression,...

TSK: Romans 16 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Rom 16:1, Paul wills the brethren to greet many; Rom 16:17, and advises them to take heed of those which cause dissension and offences; R...

Poole: Romans 16 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 16

MHCC: Romans (Book Introduction) The scope or design of the apostle in writing to the Romans appears to have been, to answer the unbelieving, and to teach the believing Jew; to confir...

MHCC: Romans 16 (Chapter Introduction) (v. 1-16) The apostle recommends Phebe to the church at Rome, and greets several friends there. (Rom 16:17-20) Cautions the church against such as ma...

Matthew Henry: Romans (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans If we may compare scripture with scripture, and take the opinion ...

Matthew Henry: Romans 16 (Chapter Introduction) Paul is now concluding this long and excellent epistle, and he does it with a great deal of affection. As in the main body of the epistle he appear...

Barclay: Romans (Book Introduction) A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTERS OF PAUL The Letters Of Paul There is no more interesting body of documents in the New Testament than the letter...

Barclay: Romans 16 (Chapter Introduction) A Letter Of Commendation (Rom_16:1-2) A Household Which Was A Church (Rom_16:3-4) To Every Name A Commendation (Rom_16:5-11) Hidden Romances (Rom...

Constable: Romans (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical Background Throughout the history of the church, from postapos...

Constable: Romans (Outline) Outline I. Introduction 1:1-17 A. Salutation 1:1-7 1. The writer 1:1 ...

Constable: Romans Romans Bibliography Alford, Henry. The Greek Testament. 4 vols. New ed. Cambridge: Rivingtons, 1881. ...

Haydock: Romans (Book Introduction) THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE ROMANS. INTRODUCTION. After the Gospels, which contain the history of Christ, and the Acts of...

Gill: Romans (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ROMANS Though this epistle is in order placed the first of the epistles, yet it was not first written: there were several epistles ...

Gill: Romans 16 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ROMANS 16 This chapter contains a recommendation of a single person, herein mentioned; a list of the chief of the saints at Rome, w...

College: Romans (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION I. ROMANS: ITS INFLUENCE AND IMPORTANCE God's Word is a lamp to our feet and a light for our path (Ps 119:105), and no part of it shine...

College: Romans (Outline) VIII. OUTLINE PROLOGUE - 1:1-17 I. EPISTOLARY GREETING - 1:1-7 A. The Author Introduces Himself - 1:1 1. A Slave of Christ Jesus 2. Call...

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