Romans 16: Group Study Handout

How to use: read Romans 16 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

Paul commends Phoebe, a servant of the assembly at Cenchreae, and urges the Romans to support her (vv. 1-2). He greets his fellow workers, Prisca and Aquila, who risked their lives for him, and mentions the assembly in their house (vv.

Key verse

“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all! Amen.”
Romans 16:24 (WEB)

Outline

Romans 16:1–2 Commendation of Phoebe
Romans 16:3–5 Greetings to Fellow Workers
Romans 16:6–12 Acknowledgment of More Laborers
Romans 16:13–16 Greetings and Unity
Romans 16:17–20 Warning Against Dividers
Romans 16:21–24 Final Greetings and Doxology
Romans 16:25 Concluding Remarks

Discussion questions

In v1, who does Paul commend to the Roman church?
What relationship do Prisca and Aquila have with Paul in v3?
In v17, what does Paul mean by 'those who are causing the divisions'?
Why does Paul refer to Timothy as a 'fellow worker' in v21?
When have you welcomed someone in need, like Paul encourages in v2?

Go deeper

Passages that echo Romans 16: Luke 10, Genesis 3, Ephesians 3.

Before next time: read 1 Corinthians 1.