1 Corinthians 16:18
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.
For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.
19 The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
20 All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.
- KJV
- For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
- WEB
- For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.
- ASV
- For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.
- DARBY
- For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: own therefore such.
- BLB
- For they refreshed my spirit and yours⁺. Therefore recognize such [men].
- ÅB
- for de har fornyet min og deres ånd. Skjønn derfor på slike!
- OTB
- For de har forfrisket min ånd og deres. Derfor, anerkjenn slike individer.
- B1930
- for de har vederkveget min og eders ånd. Skjønn derfor på slike!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Philemon 1:7
I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
Read in context2 Corinthians 7:13
On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
Read in contextRomans 15:32
so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.
Read in contextColossians 4:8
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
Read in contextProverbs 25:25
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
Read in contextProverbs 25:13
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:12
But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
Read in contextPhilemon 1:20
Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
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