KJV King James Version
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.
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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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
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 American Standard Version
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 Young’s Literal Translation
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.
Surrounding context — Romans 16
1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
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.
3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
5 Likewise [greet] the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toαὐτὴνG846 · autosit/s/heπροσδέξησθεG4327 · prosdechomaito wait for/welcomeἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongκυρίῳG2962 · kurioslord: GodἀξίωςG516 · axiōsappropriatelyτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἁγίωνG40 · hagiosholyκαὶG2532 · kaiandπαραστῆτεG3936 · paristēmito stand byαὐτῇG846 · autosit/s/heἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongᾧG3739 · hos, hēwhichἂνG302 · anifὑμῶνG4771 · suyouχρῄζῃG5535 · chrēzōto needπράγματι·G4229 · pragmathingκαὶG2532 · kaiandγὰρG1063 · garforαὐτὴG846 · autosit/s/heπροστάτιςG4368 · prostatispatronessπολλῶνG4183 · polusmuchἐγενήθηG1096 · ginomaito beκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐμοῦG1473 · egōI/weαὐτοῦ.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Philippians 2:29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:Philippians 1:27Only 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 10:40-42He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.Titus 2:3The aged women likewise, that [they be] in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;Ephesians 5:3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;1 Timothy 2:10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.Romans 16:3-4Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:Colossians 4:10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)Acts 9:39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.Romans 15:7Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.2 John 1:10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed:Philemon 1:17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.Acts 9:36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.Romans 16:9Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.Acts 9:41And he gave her [his] hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.Matthew 25:40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me.2 Timothy 1:18The 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.Philemon 1:12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
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