Romans 16:2
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 succourer of many, and of myself also.
Romans 16:2 in other translations
| BSB | Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me. |
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| WEB | that you receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self. |
| ASV | that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a helper of many, and of mine own self. |
| YLT | that ye may receive her in the Lord, as doth become saints, and may assist her in whatever matter she may have need of you--for she also became a leader of many, and of myself. |
| DARBY | that ye may receive her in the Lord worthily of saints, and that ye may assist her in whatever matter she has need of you; for she also has been a helper of many, and of myself. |
| BBE | That you will take her in kindly, after the way of the saints, as one who is the Lord's, and give her help in anything in which she may have need of you: because she has been a help to a great number and to myself. |
| Webster | That ye receive her in the Lord, as it becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succorer of many, and of myself also. |
What does Romans 16:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
As becometh saints. As it is proper that Christians should treat their brethren.
She hath been a succourer of many. The word used here προστατις) 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 one who undertook to manage the cause of strangers and foreigners before the courts. It was, therefore, an honourable 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.
(q) "receive her in the Lord" Php 2:29
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 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…
Romans 16:2 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Romans 16:2
- Philippians 2:29
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
- Philippians 1:27
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
- Matthew 10:40-42
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
- Acts 9:41
And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
- Colossians 4:10
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
- Romans 16:9
Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
- 1 Timothy 2:10
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
- Titus 2:3
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
- Romans 16:6
Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
- 2 John 1:10
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
- 2 Timothy 1:18
The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
- Romans 15:7
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
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Context
- Romans 16:1
I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
- Romans 16:2
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 succourer of many, and of myself also.
- Romans 16:3
Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
Romans 16:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Que la recibáis en el Señor, como es digno á los santos, y que la ayudéis en cualquiera cosa en que os hubiere menester: porque ella ha ayudado á muchos, y á mí mismo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | afin que vous la receviez dans le Seigneur, comme il convient à des saints, et que vous l’assistiez dans toute affaire pour laquelle elle aurait besoin de vous; car elle-même aussi a été en aide à plusieurs, et à moi-même. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | auf daß ihr sie in dem Herrn, der Heiligen würdig, aufnehmet und ihr beistehet, in welcher Sache irgend sie euer bedarf; denn auch sie ist vielen ein Beistand gewesen, auch mir selbst. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | ut eam suscipiatis in Domino digne sanctis: et assistatis ei in quocumque negotio vestri indiguerit: etenim ipsa quoque astitit multis, et mihi ipsi. |