Commend] i.e. introduce: cp. Romans 12:18; 2 Corinthians 3:1. Apparently, Phoebe was the bearer of the Epistle. Servant] lit. 'deacon,' RM 'deaconess': translated 'deacon' in Philippians 1 etc., but 'minister' in Ephesians 3:7; Ephesians 6:21, etc. Either Phoebe had been definitely appointed to minister to women (cp. 1 Timothy 5:3.), or she is called 'minister' because she voluntarily devoted herself to good works. Cenchrea] the eastern port of Corinth.
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Romans 16:1
1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: