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Phoebe was a Christian sister of the first-century congregation in Cenchreae. Paul, in his letter to the Christians at Rome, 'recommends' this sister to them and calls on them to render her any needed assistance as one who "proved to be a defender of many, yes, of me myself." (Romans 16:1, 2) It may be that Phoebe delivered Paul's letter in Rome or else accompanied the one who did.
Paul refers to Phoebe as "a minister of the congregation that is in Cenchreae." This raises the question as to the sense in which the term di·a´ko·nos (minister) is here used. Some translators view the term in an official sense and hence render it "deaconess" (RS, JB). But the Scriptures make no provision for female deacons, or "deaconesses". Goodspeed's translation views the term in a general sense and translates it "helper." However, Paul's reference is evidently to something having to do with the spreading of the good news, the Christian ministry, and he was speaking of Phoebe as a female minister who was associated with the congregation in Cenchreae.-Compare Acts 2:17, 18.
-- From Insight on the Scriptures, volume II, page 635, Phoebe, published by Jehovah's Witnesses.
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What year did Saint Phoebe become a saint?
Saint Phoebe is considered a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church. She lived during the 1st century and was a deaconess in the early Christian church. She was recognized as a saint shortly after her death.
What verse in the Bible has the name Phoebe?
Phoebe is commended by Paul at the end of his letter to Romans. She is from the church in Cenchreae and likely a courier of the letter to Romans. This is found in Romans 16:1-2
What is a gender of noun deacon?
A female is sometimes called a deaconess. The noun deacon is also used as a common gender noun for both a male or female.
Which syllables are in the word church?
1 syllable. Just "Church".
What is the singular possessive of church?
The possessive form of the singular noun church is church's.example: We took up a collection to repair the church's roof.
Was phoebe a pastor according to the Greek version of the Bible?
Phoebe is only mentioned in Romans 16:1. It does not say she was a pastor, but it is thought she was a deaconess of the church at Cenchrea. Rom 16:1 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea,
Who was a servant of the church at cenchrea?
Phoebe is identified as a servant of the church at Cenchrea in the New Testament. She is mentioned in Romans 16:1-2, where the Apostle Paul commends her, describing her as a deaconess and a benefactor of many, including himself. This highlights her significant role and contributions to the early Christian community.
Is deaconess mention in the bible?
Romans 16:1 "I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church in Cenchrea."[My intention was to add to the other response, not to delete it. My apologies that I inadvertently deleted it. The other contributor is correct about the other women "servants" in the Bible, and those women are also mentioned as examples in one of the prayers of consecration for deaconesses found in the writings of the Apostolic Constitutions of the early Christian Church.]
Who was phebe in The Bible?
I believe you are asking about Phoebe, mentioned in Romans 16:1 [ Paul Greets His Friends ] I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cenchrea.
Who was the first Deaconess?
The first deaconess mentioned in Christian tradition is Phoebe, who is referred to in Romans 16:1-2. She is described as a servant of the church in Cenchreae and is often considered a key figure in the early church for her role in supporting the ministry of Paul. While the formal role of deaconess developed later, Phoebe's example is frequently cited as one of the earliest instances of women serving in a recognized capacity within the church.
What is Saint Phoebe the patron saint of?
Very little is known about St. Phoebe except that she may have been a deaconess in the early Church. She is, apparently, not a patron saint.
Who was a deaconess in The Bible?
Phoebe - Romans 16:1
What year did Saint Phoebe become a saint?
Saint Phoebe is considered a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church. She lived during the 1st century and was a deaconess in the early Christian church. She was recognized as a saint shortly after her death.
What verse in the Bible has the name Phoebe?
Phoebe is commended by Paul at the end of his letter to Romans. She is from the church in Cenchreae and likely a courier of the letter to Romans. This is found in Romans 16:1-2
What are the duties of a deaconess in the African Methodist Episcopal church?
There is no such position, deacon or deaconess.
Who is St. Phoebe?
St Phoebe was a deaconess of the Church at Cenchreae, the Port of Corinth. She was recommended to the Christian congregation at Rome by St. Paul, who praised her for her assistance to him and to many others. She may have brought Paul's epistle to the Romans to Rome with her. Her feast day is September 3rd.
Who was the first nurse in a church?
Probably lost in the midst of time, I believe the first nursing Order was the Sisters of Charity, but I could be wrong. Google listed a "Phoebe" as a Christian deaconess in 55 AD who did nursing.
