# Connecting Statement:

Paul then greets many of the believers in Rome by name.

# I commend to you Phoebe

"I want you to respect Phoebe"

# Phoebe

This is a woman's name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

# our sister

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

# Cenchrea

This was a seaport city in Greece. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

# receive her in the Lord

Paul encourages the Roman believers to welcome Phoebe as a fellow believer. AT: "welcome her because we all belong to the Lord" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# in a manner worthy of the believers

"in the way that believers should welcome other believers"

# stand by her

Paul encourages the Roman believers to give to Phoebe anything she needs. AT: "help her by giving her whatever she needs" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

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

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

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sister]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/church]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/inchrist]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/worthy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believer]]