27 When he wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers and sisters wrote to the disciples to welcome him. After he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.(A)

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Paul’s Commendation of Phoebe

16 I commend to you(A) our sister Phoebe, who is a servant[a] of the church in Cenchreae.(B) So you should welcome her in the Lord(C) in a manner worthy of the saints and assist her in whatever matter she may require your help. For indeed she has been a benefactor of many—and of me also.

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Footnotes

  1. 16:1 Others interpret this term in a technical sense: deacon, or deaconess, or minister, or courier

Living Letters

Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some, letters of recommendation to you or from you?

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