Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
For they cheered me up, as they have cheered [or, will cheer] you up [also]. [Note: How these three men did this for Paul and the Corinthians is not known]. You should give recognition to such men.
New American Standard Bible
For they
King James Version
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
Holman Bible
For they have refreshed my spirit
International Standard Version
They refreshed my spirit and yours, too. Therefore, appreciate men like that.
A Conservative Version
For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge ye such men.
American Standard Version
For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.
Amplified
They have refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So fully acknowledge such men and deeply appreciate them.
Anderson New Testament
for they have refreshed my spirit, and yours. There fore, acknowledge such.
Bible in Basic English
For they gave comfort to my spirit and to yours: for which cause give respect to such people.
Common New Testament
For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Give recognition to such men.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for they have quieted my mind as well as yours: therefore to such have a regard.
Darby Translation
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: own therefore such.
Godbey New Testament
for they refreshed my spirit and yours. Acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.
Goodspeed New Testament
They have cheered my heart, and yours too. You should appreciate such men.
John Wesley New Testament
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours; such therefore acknowledge.
Julia Smith Translation
For they refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore observe ye such.
King James 2000
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge them that are such.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore recognize such people.
Modern King James verseion
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours; then acknowledge such ones.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They have comforted my spirit and yours. Look therefore that ye know them that are such.
Moffatt New Testament
They refresh my spirit as they do your own. You should appreciate men like that.
Montgomery New Testament
They refresh my spirit as they do yours. So cultivate the acquaintance of such men.
NET Bible
For they refreshed my spirit and yours. So then, recognize people like this.
New Heart English Bible
For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.
Noyes New Testament
for they refreshed my spirit and yours. Pay regard then to those that are such.
Sawyer New Testament
and refreshed my spirit and yours. Know therefore such.
The Emphasized Bible
They have given rest, in fact, unto my spirit, and yours: hold in acknowledgment, therefore, such as these.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours; respect therefore such men.
Twentieth Century New Testament
They have cheered my heart, and your hearts also. Recognize the worth of such men as these.
Webster
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
Weymouth New Testament
They have refreshed my spirit, and yours. Acknowledge such men as these.
Williams New Testament
Yes, they have cheered my spirit, and yours too. You must deeply appreciate such men.
World English Bible
For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.
Worrell New Testament
For, they refreshed my spirit and yours; therefore, recognize those who are such.
Worsley New Testament
For they have refreshed my spirit as well as yours: have a due regard therefore to such worthy persons.
Youngs Literal Translation
for they did refresh my spirit and yours; acknowledge ye, therefore, those who are such.
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 16:18
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Context Readings
Concluding Exhortations
17 And I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived [here in Ephesus], for they have provided [me] with what you were not able to. 18 For they cheered me up, as they have cheered [or, will cheer] you up [also]. [Note: How these three men did this for Paul and the Corinthians is not known]. You should give recognition to such men. 19 The churches in Asia send you their greetings [Note: This was the westernmost province in present-day Turkey]. Aquila and Prisca [Note: This married couple were close friends and fellow-tentmakers of Paul], along with the church that meets in their house, send you their warm greetings in [fellowship with] Christ.
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Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:13
So, we have been encouraged, and in addition to [our] encouragement, we were very glad that Titus was so happy [also], because you had refreshed his spirit.
1 Thessalonians 5:12
But we urge you, brothers, to know [i.e., appreciate and respect] those who work hard among you, and who lead you and warn you in [the fellowship of] the Lord. [Note: These men were probably the elders. See Acts 20:28; Heb. 13:17].
Romans 15:32
And pray that I will [be able to] come to you joyfully, if it is God's will, and have a refreshing visit with you.
Romans 15:32
And pray that I will [be able to] come to you joyfully, if it is God's will, and have a refreshing visit with you.
Romans 15:32
And pray that I will [be able to] come to you joyfully, if it is God's will, and have a refreshing visit with you.
Romans 15:32
And pray that I will [be able to] come to you joyfully, if it is God's will, and have a refreshing visit with you.
2 Corinthians 7:6-7
But God, who comforts downhearted people, comforted us [also] by the arrival of Titus.
Philippians 2:28-29
So, I am all the more eager to send him to you people, so that when you see him again you will be glad, and that my sorrow will be lessened [i.e., in knowing that you are relieved to see that he is well again].
Colossians 4:8
I have sent [i.e., am sending] him to you for this very purpose, so that you can know our situation and that he can encourage your hearts.
1 Thessalonians 3:6-7
But now Timothy has returned to us from you and brought us good news about your faith and love, and [reported] that you have good memories of us. [He told us that you are] longing to see us, just as we also long to see you.
1 Thessalonians 3:6
But now Timothy has returned to us from you and brought us good news about your faith and love, and [reported] that you have good memories of us. [He told us that you are] longing to see us, just as we also long to see you.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders who told you God's message. [Note: This probably refers to former preachers who had since died]. Consider the outcome of the way they lived and imitate their faith.
3 John 1:4
I do not have any greater joy than to hear that my [spiritual] children are living according to the truth.
3 John 1:11-12
Dear [friend], do not imitate what is evil, but [only] what is good. The person who does what is good is [a child] of God; the one who does evil has not seen God [spiritually].