1 Corinthians 16:15-18

New King James Version

¹⁵I urge you, brethren—you know ^(A)the household of Stephanas, that it is ^(B)the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to ^(C)the ministry of the saints— ¹⁶^(D)that you also submit to such, and to everyone who works and ^(E)labors with us.

¹⁷I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, ^(F)for what was lacking on your part they supplied. ¹⁸^(G)For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore ^(H)acknowledge such men.

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1 Corinthians 16:15-18

King James Version

¹⁵I 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,)

¹⁶That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

¹⁷I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

¹⁸For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

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1 Corinthians 16:15-18

New International Version

¹⁵You know that the household of Stephanas^(A) were the first converts^(B) in Achaia,^(C) and they have devoted themselves to the service^(D) of the Lord’s people.^(E) I urge you, brothers and sisters, ¹⁶to submit^(F) to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it. ¹⁷I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.^(G) ¹⁸For they refreshed^(H) my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.^(I)

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1 Corinthians 16:15-18

English Standard Version

¹⁵Now I urge you, brothers^[a]—you know that ^(A)the household^[b] of Stephanas were ^(B)the first converts^[c] in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves ^(C)to the service of the saints— ¹⁶^(D)be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. ¹⁷I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for ^(E)your absence, ¹⁸for they ^(F)refreshed my spirit as well as yours. ^(G)Give recognition to such people.

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Footnotes

1 Corinthians 16:15 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 20
1 Corinthians 16:15 Greek house
1 Corinthians 16:15 Greek the firstfruits

1 Corinthians 16:15-18

New American Standard Bible

¹⁵Now I urge you, brothers and sisters: you know the ^(A)household of Stephanas, that ^[a]they are the ^(B)first fruits of ^(C)Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to ^(D)ministry to ^(E)the ^[b]saints; ¹⁶I urge that ^(F)you also be subject to such as these and to everyone who helps in the work and labors. ¹⁷I rejoice over the ^[c]^(G)coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because they have ^[d]supplied ^(H)what was lacking on your part. ¹⁸For they ^(I)have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore ^(J)acknowledge such men.