1 Corinthians 16:15

13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

14 Do everything in love.

You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

16 to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

17 I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,
KJV
I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
WEB
Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints—
ASV
Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),
DARBY
But I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the saints for service,)
BLB
Now I exhort you⁺, brothers—you⁺ know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruit of Achaia, and they devoted themselves to service to the saints—
ÅB
Jeg formaner dere, brødre: Dere kjenner Stefanas' hus, at det er førstegrøden av Akaia, og at de har stilt seg til tjeneste for de hellige;
OTB
Nå oppfordrer jeg dere, brødre og søstre: dere kjenner Stefanas' husstand, at de er førstegrøden av Akaia, og at de har viet seg til tjenesten for de hellige,
B1930
Jeg formaner eder, brødre: I kjenner Stefanas' hus, at det er førstegrøden av Akaia, og at de har stilt sig til tjeneste for de hellige;

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