Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Missionary-work by ministers » Aid those engaged in
Let me introduce our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church at Cenchreae; receive her in the Lord as saints should receive one another, and give her any help she may require. She has been a help herself to many people, including myself.
even when I ran short, during my stay with you, I was no encumbrance to anybody, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my wants. Thus I kept myself, as I intend to keep myself, from being a burden to you in any way.
Beloved, you are acting loyally in rendering any service to the brothers and especially to strangers; they have testified to your love before the church. Pray speed them on their journey worthily of God; they have started out for his sake and declined to take anything from pagans; read more.
hence we are bound to support such men, to prove ourselves allies of the Truth.
hence we are bound to support such men, to prove ourselves allies of the Truth.