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.

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1 Corinthians 16:15 Lit it is
1 Corinthians 16:15 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
1 Corinthians 16:17 Or presence
1 Corinthians 16:17 Or made up for your absence

1 Corinthians 16:15-18

American Standard Version

¹⁵Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints), ¹⁶that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth. ¹⁷And I rejoice at the ^[a]coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied. ¹⁸For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.

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1 Corinthians 16:17 Greek presence. 2 Cor. 10:10.

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)