Romans 16:2

“That ye receive her in the Lord, etc..] This is one thing he recommends her to them for, that they would receive her in a kind and friendly manner into their houses, and into their hearts' love and affections; admit her to their private meetings, and into church fellowship with them, and that as one that was in the Lord, and belonged to him; and also in his name, and for his sake: as becometh saints; that is, both that they would treat her with that humanity, courteousness, Christian affection, and respect, as became them who were saints by calling and profession; and that they would use her as being one of the saints, a godly, holy person, and as such an one ought to be used, by virtue of…”

“Receive her in the Lord--that is, as a genuine disciple of the Lord Jesus. as--"so as" becometh saints--so as saints should receive saints. assist her in whatsoever business she hath--"may have" need of you--some private business of her own. for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also--(See Psa 41:1-3; Ti2 1:16-18).”

“That ye receive her ... - That you acknowledge her as being in the Lord, or as being a servant of the Lord; that is, as a Christian; compare Romans 14:3; Philippians 2:29. As becometh saints - As it is proper that Christians should treat their brethren. She hath been a succourer of many - The word used here προστάτις prostatis, means properly “a patron, a help,” and was applied by the Greeks to one who “presided” over an assembly; to one who became “a patron” of others; who aided or defended them in their cause; and especially to one who undertook to manage the cause of “strangers” and foreigners before the courts. It was, therefore, an honorable appellation. Applied to Phebe, it means…”

“In the Lord - That is, for the Lord's sake, and in a Christian manner. St. Paul seems fond of this expression. Romans 16:4”

“16:2 she has been helpful to many: This phrase indicates the ancient role of the patron, a wealthy person who used influence and money to help people and causes. Phoebe was apparently a woman of wealth and influence who used her resources to help missionaries such as Paul.”

“ye receive: Rom 15:7; Mat 10:40-42, Mat 25:40; Phi 2:29; Col 4:10; Plm 1:12, Plm 1:17; Jo2 1:10; Jo3 1:5-10 as: Eph 5:3; Phi 1:27; Ti1 2:10; Tit 2:3 for: Rom 16:3, Rom 16:4, Rom 16:6, Rom 16:9, Rom 16:23; Act 9:36, Act 9:39, Act 9:41; Phi 4:14-19; Ti2 1:18 Romans 16:3”