1 Corinthians 16:17 BSB

1 Corinthians 16:17

I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

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ASV

And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.

KJV

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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Commentary

2 voices

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on 1 Corinthians (1107)

They reported to Paul the news about the divisions and other failings in Corinth. Perhaps it was through them that the members of Chloe's household informed him (1 Cor. 1:11). Since it was natural that the Corinthians would become embittered against them, he restrains them …

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus,.... Who very probably were those of the household of Chloe, mentioned in 1Co 1:11, who came either of their own accord, or were sent as messengers from the church at Corinth to the apostle; who was glad to see them, one of them being baptized by him, and perhaps all of them converted under his ministry: however, they were believers in Christ, if not ministers of the Gospel, which seems very probable.

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Original language & word study

16 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Χαίρω	Chairō	I rejoice	G5463 →
δὲ	de	however	G1161 →
ἐπὶ	epi	at	G1909 →
τῇ	tēa	the	G3588 →
παρουσίᾳ	parousia	coming	G3952 →
Στεφανᾶ	Stephana	of Stephanas	G4734 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
Φορτουνάτου	Phortounatou	Fortunatus	G5415 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
Ἀχαϊκοῦ,	Achaikou	Achaicus,	G883 →
ὅτι	hoti	because	G3754 →
τὸ	to	<the>	G3588 →
ὑμέτερον	humeteron	your	G4771 →
ὑστέρημα	husterēma	deficiency	G5303 →
οὗτοι	houtoi	these	G3778 →
ἀνεπλήρωσαν·	aneplērōsan	filled up;	G378 →

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
Philemon 1:13
I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.
leads to
- Ephesians 3:1
  For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
- Philippians 1:7
  It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you…
Through
2 Corinthians 11:9
And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to…
leads to
- 2 Thessalonians 3:8–9
  nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9
  Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:6
  Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
Through
Philippians 2:30
because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.
leads to
- Philippians 4:10
  Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.
- Acts 20:24
  But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good…
- Philippians 4:18
  I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.