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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Romans 16:2

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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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.
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