15 Now 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; 16 I urge that (F)you also be subject to such as these and to everyone who helps in the work and labors. 17 I rejoice over the [c](G)coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because they have [d]supplied (H)what was lacking on your part.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:15 Lit it is
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:15 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  3. 1 Corinthians 16:17 Or presence
  4. 1 Corinthians 16:17 Or made up for your absence

15 I 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,)

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

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

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