1 Corinthians 16:15

1 Corinthians 16:15

Final Exhortations

13 ^aWatch, ^bstand fast in the faith, be brave, ^cbe strong.

14 ^aLet all that you do be done with love.

15 I urge you, brethren—you know ^athe household of Stephanas, that it is ^bthe firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to ^cthe ministry of the saints—

16 ^athat you also submit to such, and to everyone who works and ^blabors with us.

17 I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, ^afor what was lacking on your part they supplied.

18 ^aFor they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore ^backnowledge such men.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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first-fruits of Achaia—the first Achæan converts (compare Romans 16:5). The image is from the first-fruits offered to the Lord (Leviticus 23:10; compare I Corinthians 15:20). The members of this family had been baptized by Paul himself (I Corinthians 1:16).

addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints—Translate, "Set themselves, (that is, voluntarily) to minister unto the saints" (compare II Corinthians 8:4).

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