# receive her in the Lord

Paul encourages the Roman believers to welcome Phoebe as a fellow believer. Alternate translation: "welcome her because we all belong to the Lord" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# in a manner worthy of the saints

"in the way that believers should welcome other believers"

# stand by her

Paul encourages the Roman believers to give to Phoebe anything she needs. Alternate translation: "help her by giving her whatever she needs" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

# has become a helper of many, and of myself as well

"has helped many people, and she has also helped me"