Romans 16:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

I am introducing to you our sister Phoebe, shammash of the congregation at Cenchrea,

Berean Standard Bible:

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.

American Standard Version:

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

{G1161} I commend{G4921} unto you{G5213} Phebe{G5402} our{G2257} sister{G79}, which is{G5607} a servant{G1249} of the church{G1577} which{G3588} is at{G1722} Cenchrea{G2747}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 18:18

  • ¶ And Paul [after this] tarried [there] yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn [his] head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

1 Peter 1:22

  • Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently:

1 Peter 1:23

  • Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

1 Timothy 5:9

  • Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

1 Timothy 5:10

  • Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

1 Timothy 5:2

  • The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

James 2:15

  • If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

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Commentary for Romans 16:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G4921
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συνιστάω
    Transliteration: synistáō
    Pronunciation: soon-is'-tay-mee
    Description: from σύν and ἵστημι (including its collateral forms); to set together, i.e. (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or (figuratively) to constitute:--approve, commend, consist, make, stand (with).
  3. Strong's Number: G5213
    There are 567 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμῖν
    Transliteration: hymîn
    Pronunciation: hoo-min'
    Description: irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).
  4. Strong's Number: G5402
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Φοίβη
    Transliteration: Phoíbē
    Pronunciation: foy'-bay
    Description: feminine of (bright; probably akin to the base of φῶς); Phœbe, a Christian woman:--Phebe.
  5. Strong's Number: G2257
    There are 365 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἡμῶν
    Transliteration: hēmōn
    Pronunciation: hay-mone'
    Description: genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
  6. Strong's Number: G79
    There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀδελφή
    Transliteration: adelphḗ
    Pronunciation: ad-el-fay'
    Description: feminine of ἀδελφός; a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically):--sister.
  7. Strong's Number: G5607
    There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὤν
    Transliteration: ṓn
    Pronunciation: on
    Description: present participle of εἰμί; being:--be, come, have.
  8. Strong's Number: G1249
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διάκονος
    Transliteration: diákonos
    Pronunciation: dee-ak'-on-os
    Description: probably from an obsolete (to run on errands; compare διώκω); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess):--deacon, minister, servant.
  9. Strong's Number: G1577
    There are 115 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκκλησία
    Transliteration: ekklēsía
    Pronunciation: ek-klay-see'-ah
    Description: from a compound of ἐκ and a derivative of καλέω; a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both):--assembly, church.
  10. Strong's Number: G3588
    There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma:
    Transliteration: ho
    Pronunciation: to
    Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
  11. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  12. Strong's Number: G2747
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Κεγχρεαί
    Transliteration: Kenchreaí
    Pronunciation: keng-khreh-a'-hee
    Description: probably from kegchros (millet); Cenchreæ, a port of Corinth:--Cencrea.