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Rom 16:2. Ἐν Κυρίῳ, in the Lord) There is very frequent mention of the Lord, Christ, in this chapter: In the Lord: at the present day we say, in a Christian manner [as Christians]. The phrase is peculiar to Paul, but often used.-καὶ γὰρ, for even) a strong argument, 1Co 16:15-16; Php 2:29. There is an all-embracing [comprehensive] relationship among believers: Phœbe is recommended to the Romans for acts of kindness, which she had done far from Rome.-προστάτις, a succourer) We may believe, that Phœbe was wealthy, but she did not shrink by subterfuges from the duty of ministering, in the case of strangers, the needy, etc.; nor did she regard in the case of [on the part of] her fellow-citizens, who were wholly intent on self-interest, the opinion entertained of her bad economy.-πολλῶν, of many) Believers ought to return a favour not only to him, who has been of service to themselves, but also to him, who has been of service to others.