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;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 1:16
Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.
Read in contextRomans 16:5
Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
Read in contextRomans 15:25
Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:1
Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:4
they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
Read in context1 Peter 4:10
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
Read in contextRomans 16:2
Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
Read in contextRomans 12:13
Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
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