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1:1 called (f-7) 'A called apostle,' i.e. an apostle by (divine) calling. Cf. ver. 7 'called saints,' and see note there.

16:1 minister (e-11) *Diakonos* ; deacon, or deaconess; the word 'minister' here connects with 'to minister' and 'ministry' elsewhere, as ch. 15.31. She did the needed service in the assembly there; she was not properly a servant.

16:2 assist (f-16) helper (f-32) 'Assist' is 'to stand by her and help her.' 'Helper,' *prostatis* , in this verse is stronger and has a higher sense, and means 'helping as a patron. ' It was used for a Roman patron, and is applied in special honour to Phoebe as one whose help many had been dependent on and had profited by. It was a complimentary touch of heart in which the apostle never fails. *they* were to 'stand by her for assistance,' but *she* had been 'a patron' in the matter.

16:4 staked (g-5) Or 'risked,' 'hazarded.'

16:18 serve (a-3) *Douleuo* . 'to serve as a bondman' as chs. 12.11; 14.18. deceive (b-19) A strong form of the word, as in [1 Timothy 2:14](../../../kjv/1-timothy/2/14) .

16:19 reached (c-5) i.e. 'come to the knowledge of.'

16:20 bruise (d-7) As [Luke 9:39](../../../kjv/luke/9/39) , 'crushing;' [Revelation 2:27](../../../kjv/revelation/2/27) ; 'broken in pieces.'

16:25 mystery, (e-27) It formed no part of what was unfolded in the ages of time, in which God developed his plans in creation; it was a purpose before, and eternally hidden; it was not in reckoned time. See [1 Corinthians 2:7-10](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/2/7-10) ; [Ephesians 3:2-11](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/2-11) ; [Ephesians 5:32](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/32) ; [Colossians 1:25-27](../../../kjv/colossians/1/25-27) ; [Colossians 2:2](../../../kjv/colossians/2/2) ,[Colossians 2:3](../../../kjv/colossians/2/3) .

16:27 whom (f-9) The natural construction would be 'to him.' These breaks, through long parentheses, are common with Paul.

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