1 Corinthians 16:15

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Summary

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,)

The house

1 Corinthians 16:17

1 Corinthians 1:16

The first-fruits

Romans 16:5

Revelation 14:4

To the

Bible References

The house

I am glad Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus have come, for they have made up for your absence;

I baptized also the household of Stephanas. I do not know that I baptized any one else.

The first-fruits

Give my greeting, also, to the Church that meets at their house, as well as to my dear friend Epaenetus, one of the first in Roman Asia to believe in Christ;

These are the men who never defiled themselves in their intercourse with women; they are as pure as virgins. These are the men who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were redeemed as the first-fruits of mankind for God and for the Lamb.

To the

At Jaffa there lived a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which is in Greek 'Dorcas'--a Gazelle. Her life was spent in doing kind and charitable actions.

Relieving the wants of Christ's People; devoted to hospitality.

Just now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem, to take help to Christ's People there.

And I ask you to give her a Christian welcome--one worthy of Christ's People--and to aid her in any matter in which she may need your assistance. She has proved herself a staunch friend to me and to many others.

And with many an appeal to us for permission, they showed their love, and contributed their share towards the fund for their fellow-Christians.

With reference, indeed, to the Fund for your fellow-Christians, it is quite superfluous for me to say anything to you.

and be well spoken of for her kind actions. She should have brought up children, have shown hospitality to strangers, have washed the feet of her fellow Christians, have relieved those who were in distress, and devoted herself to every kind of good action.

I have indeed found great joy and encouragement in your love, knowing, as I do, how the hearts of Christ's People have been cheered, brother, by you.

For God is not unjust; he will not forget the work that you did, and the love that you showed for his Name, in sending help to your fellow Christians--as you are still doing.

Whatever the gift that each has received, use it in the service of others, as good stewards of the varied bounty of God.