1 Corinthians 16:15 BSB

1 Corinthians 16:15

You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),

KJV

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,)

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Commentary

3 voices

Didymus the Blind

PAULINE COMMENTARY FROM THE GREEK CHURCH (398)

Paul calls these people the "first fruits" of Achaia, either because they were the first to be converted or because their piety was greater than that of others or because they refused to be ordained on account of their great humility and instead dedicated themselves …

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

He gives us their character (1.) The household of Stephanas is mentioned by him, and their character is, that they were the first-fruits of Achaia, the first converts to Christianity in that region of Greece in which Corinth was. Note, It is an honourable character to any man to be early a Christian, betimes in Christ.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

The image is from the first-fruits offered to the Lord (Le 23:10; compare 1Co 15:20). The members of this family had been baptized by Paul himself (1Co 1:16). addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints--Translate, "Set themselves, (that is, voluntarily) to minister unto the saints" (compare 2Co 8:4).

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Original language & word study

20 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Παρακαλῶ	Parakalō	I exhort	G3870 →
δὲ	de	now	G1161 →
ὑμᾶς,	humas	you,	G4771 →
ἀδελφοί·	adelphoi	brothers;	G80 →
οἴδατε	oidate	you know
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
οἰκίαν	oikian	house	G3614 →
Στεφανᾶ	Stephana	of Stephanas	G4734 →
ὅτι	hoti	that	G3754 →
ἐστὶν	estin	it is	G1510 →
ἀπαρχὴ	aparchē	firstfruit	G536 →
τῆς	tēs	<the>	G3588 →
Ἀχαΐας	Achaias	of Achaia	G882 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
εἰς	eis	to	G1519 →
διακονίαν	diakonian	service	G1248 →
τοῖς	tois	to the	G3588 →
ἁγίοις	hagiois	saints	G40 →
ἔταξαν	etaxan	they have devoted	G5021 →
ἑαυτούς·	he'autous	themselves;	G1438 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Romans 15:25
Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
leads to
- Acts 24:17
  After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Acts 19:21
  After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as…
- Acts 20:22
  And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.
Through
Romans 16:5
Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
leads to
- Colossians 4:15
  Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
- 1 Corinthians 16:19
  The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
- Philemon 1:2
  to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:
Through
Romans 16:2
Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
leads to
- Philippians 2:29
  Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,
Through
2 Corinthians 8:4
they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
leads to
- Galatians 6:10
  Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.