Romans 16:1-16 I commend to you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:… I. NOT ONLY TEACHES FRIENDSHIP, BUT SANCTIFIES IT. II. NOT ONLY REQUIRES THE PROPRIETIES OF LIFE, BUT BEAUTIFIES THEM. Here are — 1. Salutations to friends. 2. Commendations of merit. 3. Tokens of respect for the aged and experienced. 4. Kind words for all. III. NOT ONLY INCULCATES LOVE, BUT ENFORCES THE PRACTICE OF IT. 1. Some succoured the Church. 2. Some helped the minister. 3. All loved one another. IV. NOT ONLY INSISTS UPON LOVE AND PIETY, BUT RIGHTEOUSLY REWARDS THEM. Consider this honourable record. 1. Mark the special distinctions it exhibits. 2. Be sure that the same will be the case in the entries made in the book of life. (J. Lyth, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:WEB: I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae, |
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