Phoebe

• commended in order that you might receive her in the Lord in personal introduction.
• Perhaps the letter carrier because of the way Paul introduces her
• the word diakonon is not the office but means serving "through the dust"

Prisca & Aquila

• The complement they were to each other. Wherever they are mentioned throughout the NT they are always mentioned together as in one breath.
• Acts 18:2 Aquila is Jewish in heritage Priscilla is not. They are both Roman
• Acts 18:18 Priscilla and Aquila Is there a reason Priscilla is mentioned first? Honor? Dignity? Was
• Aquila not as blessed or dedicates
• Acts 18:26 they influenced Apollos who was an eloquent and learned
• 1Cor 16:19
• 2Tim 4:19 At the end of Paul's life mentioned because they were dear friends