The New International Version

Romans 16:1

Personal Greetings

16 I commendc to you our sister Phoebe, a deacona,b of the church in Cenchreae.d

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c

See 2 Co 3:1

a

Or servant

b

The word deacon refers here to a Christian designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in Phil. 1:1 and 1 Tim. 3:8, 12.

d

Ac 18:18

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