Paul is greeting many of the believers in Rome by name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

## I commend to you Phoebe ##

"I want you to respect Phoebe."

## Phoebe ##

a woman's name

## our sister ##

"our sister in Christ." Here "our" refers to Paul and includes all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])

## Cenchrea ##

a seaport city in Greece

## receive her in the Lord ##

"welcome her because we all belong to the Lord"

## in a manner worthy of the saints ##

"in the way that believers should welcome other believers"

## and that you stand by her ##

This could be translated as a new sentence: "I also want you to help her."

## has become a helper of many, and of myself as well ##

"has helped many people, and she has also helped me"