Worshipping Ladies Community Group
This group is for Christian women only. We seek to love and encourage one another with the compassion Christ gives us.
Romans 16:1-16 (Quoted from NLT)
1-2 “I commend you to our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cenchrea. (2) Welcome her in the Lord as one who is worthy of honor among God’s people. Help her in whatever she needs, for she has been helpful to many, and especially to me.”
3-9 “Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquilla, my workers in the ministry of Christ Jesus. (4) In fact, they once risked their lives for me. I am thankful to them, and so are the Gentile churches. (5) Also give my greetings to the church that meets in their home.Greet my dear friend Epentus. He was the first person from the province of Asia to become a follower of Christ. (6) Give my greetings to Mary, who has worked so hard for your benefit. (7) Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews, who were in prison with me. They are highly respected among the apostles and became followers of Christ before I did. (8) Greet Anpliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. (9) Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys”
10-13 “Greet Apelles, a good man whom Christ approves, And give my greetings to the believers from the household of Aristobulus. (11) Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew. Greet the Lord’s people form the household of Narcissus. (12) Give my greetings Typhena and Tryphosa, the Lord’s workers, and to dear Persis, who has worked so hard for the Lord. (13) Greet Rufus, whom the Lord picked out to be his very own; and also his dear mother,, who has been a mother to me.”
14-16 “Give my greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who meet with them. (15) Give my greetings to Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and to Olympas and all the believers who meet with them. (16) Greet each other in Christian love. All the churches of Christ send you their greetings.”
My comments: Paul had many Christian friends, and he wanted them all to be acknowledged, welcomed, and greeted with Christian love. We should also try to make everyone in our circles of influence feel welcome and loved.
I agree with your comments on this scripture, Lynette. It's good for us to surround ourselves with Christian friends and to acknowledge them lovingly as Paul did- as you said.