¹⁵ Now, brothers and sisters, you know that members of the household of Stephanas were the first fruits in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints;^(A)

¹⁶ I did baptize also the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.^(A)

⁵ Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert^[a] in Asia for Christ.^(A)

¹⁰ Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.^(A)

¹³ Contribute to the needs of the saints; pursue hospitality to strangers.^(A)

The Collection for Christians at Jerusalem

9 Now it is not necessary for me to write you about the ministry to the saints,

⁴ begging us earnestly for the favor^[a] of partnering in this ministry to the saints,^(A)

² so that you may welcome her in the Lord, as is fitting for the saints, and help her in whatever she may require from you, for she has been a benefactor of many and of myself as well.

²⁵ At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem in a ministry to the saints,^(A)

⁴ It is these who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins; these follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been redeemed from humankind as first fruits for God and the Lamb,^(A)