But the Lord designs that we shall care for the interests of our brethren and sisters. The apostle Paul has given an illustration of this. To the church at Rome he says: “I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: that ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.” Romans 16:1, 2. Phebe entertained the apostle, and she was in a marked manner an entertainer of strangers who needed care. Her example should be followed by the churches of today. {6T 343.4}

Men det er Herrens hensigt, at vi skal have omsorg for vore brødres og søstres interesser. Apostelen Paulus har givet et eksempel på dette. Til menigheden i Rom siger han: »Jeg anbefaler jer Føbe, vor søster, der er menigheds-tjenerinde i Kenkreæ, for at I (344) må tage imod hende i Herren, som det sømmer sig for de hellige og hjælpe hende med alt, hvori hun kommer til at trænge til jer; thi hun har været en hjælp for mange og for mig med.« Rom. 16,1-2. Føbe opvartede apostelen og hun var i udpræget grad en værtinde for fremmede, der behøvede hjælp. Hendes eksempel bør efterfølges i menighederne i dag.