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15 Brothers and sisters, you know that those of the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to [a]God’s people—now I urge you 16 to be subject to such leaders [treating them with courtesy and respect], and to everyone who helps in the work and labors [for the benefit of yourselves and the church]. 17 I rejoice because Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus have arrived, for they have made up for your absence. 18 They have refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So fully acknowledge such men and deeply appreciate them.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 16:15 Lit the saints.

15 You know oida that hoti the ho household oikia of Stephanus Stephanas were eimi the first aparchē converts in the ho province of Achaia Achaia, and kai that they devoted tassō themselves heautou to eis the service diakonia of the ho saints hagios. So de I urge parakaleō you hymeis, brothers adelphos, 16 that hina you hymeis also kai submit hypotassō to ho such as these toioutos, and kai to everyone pas who ho assists in the work synergeō and kai labors kopiaō in it. 17 But de I rejoice chairō at epi the ho coming parousia of Stephanas Stephanas, · kai Fortunatus Phortounatos, and kai Achaicus Achaikos because hoti they houtos have supplied anaplēroō what ho was lacking hysterēma from you hymeteros, 18 for gar they have refreshed anapauō · ho my emos spirit pneuma and kai · ho yours hymeis. Therefore oun recognize epiginōskō the worth of ho such men toioutos.

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