Romans 16:1-2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Chapter 16
Phoebe Commended. 1 [a]I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is [also] a minister[b] of the church at Cenchreae,(A) 2 that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the holy ones, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a benefactor to many and to me as well.
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- 16:1–23 Some authorities regard these verses as a later addition to the letter, but in general the evidence favors the view that they were included in the original. Paul endeavors through the long list of greetings (Rom 16:3–16, 21–23) to establish strong personal contact with congregations that he has not personally encountered before. The combination of Jewish and Gentile names dramatically attests the unity in the gospel that transcends previous barriers of nationality, religious ceremony, or racial status.
- 16:1 Minister: in Greek, diakonos; see note on Phil 1:1.
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