Women of the Bible · New Testament
The Story of Phoebe
Also: Fibi (Kiswahili)
Servant of the church at Cenchreae whom Paul commended to the church in Rome.
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Introduction
Paul commends Phoebe, a servant (deacon) of the church at Cenchreae, asking the believers in Rome to receive her and help her, for she had been a helper of many and of Paul himself. Romans 16:1–2
Told in: Romans
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- Church
- Cenchreae Romans 16:1
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Commended to Rome
Paul asks the Roman believers to welcome Phoebe in the Lord.
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- PaulA helper of PaulRomans 16:2
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- Romans Their story appears here Romans 16:1
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