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Achaia » Paul visits
When these events were over, Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem. “After I’ve been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well!”
Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who is the first convert
Brothers, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Timothy our brother:
To God’s church at Corinth, with all the saints who are throughout Achaia.
To God’s church at Corinth,
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Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, as does Mark, Barnabas’s cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),
Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith.
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Moses then summoned Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land the Lord swore to give to their fathers. You will enable them to take possession of it.
Joshua son of Nun, who attends you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit it.
But commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit this land that you will see.’
For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts.
Be imitators of me, as I also am of Christ. Now I praise you because you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you.
Brothers, you know the household of Stephanas: they are the firstfruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you also to submit to such people, and to everyone who works and labors with them.
Join in imitating me, brothers, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you. Pray for us; for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honorably in everything.
Stephanas » A Christian » Corinth » Paul baptized
Brothers, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you
I did, in fact, baptize the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don’t know if I baptized anyone else.
I am pleased to have Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus present, because these men have made up for your absence.