1 Corinthians 16:15
13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
14 Let all your things be done with charity.
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,)
16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
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
And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
Read in contextRomans 16:5
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
Read in contextRomans 15:25
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:1
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:4
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
Read in context1 Peter 4:10
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Read in contextRomans 16:2
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.
Read in contextRomans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
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