Romans 16:1-16 I commend to you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:… I. THEIR DISTINCTION. 1. In general they are all recognised as brethren in Christ. Are we? In particular they are distinguished by — (1) Faithful and zealous service. (2) Patient suffering. (3) Long and consistent attachment to the cause of Christ. (4) Eminent piety and Christian love. Do any of these features apply to us? II. ITS VALUE. 1. Their names — (1) Are in good report; are ours? (2) Are immortalised, and will endure as long as the Word of God; will ours? 2. This record of them is the guarantee that their names are in the book of life; are ours? (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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