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1 Corinthians 16:15

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,)

KJV

Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί· οἴδατε τὴν οἰκίαν Στεφανᾶ, ὅτι ἔστιν ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Ἀχαΐας καὶ εἰς διακονίαν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἔταξαν ἑαυτούς·

Greek NT

Obsecro autem vos fratres, nostis domum Stephanæ, et Fortunati, et Achaici : quoniam sunt primitiæ Achaiæ, et in ministerium sanctorum ordinaverunt seipsos :

Vulgate

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),

ASV

And I beseech you, brethren, you know the house of Stephanus, and of Fortunatus, and of Achaicus, that they are the firstfruits of Achaia, and have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints:

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

18 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Στεφανᾶς
stephanas
noun · 3×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
διακονία
diakonia
noun · 34×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
εἴδω
eido
verb · 317×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
οἰκία
oikia
noun · 94×
παρακαλέω
parakaleo
verb · 108×
τάσσω
tasso
verb · 9×
ἀδελφός
adelphos
noun · 343×
ἀπαρχή
aparche
noun · 8×
ἅγιος
agios
adjective · 233×
Ἀχαΐα
achaia
noun · 10×
ἑαυτοῦ
eautou
reflexive_pronoun · 316×
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§1269Having become a member of the Church, the person baptized belongs no longer to himself, but to him who died and rose for us.75 From now on, he is called to be subject to others, to serve them in the communion of the Church, and to "obey and submit" to the Church's leaders,76 holding them in respect and affection.77 Just as Baptism is the source of responsibilities and duties, t…
1. That which he exhorts others to do, saying, Philippians 4:6 Let your requests with thanksgiving be made known unto God, the same also he used to do himself: teaching us to begin always from these words, and before all things to give thanks unto God. For nothing is so acceptable to God as that men should be thankful, both for themselves and for others: wherefore also he prefa…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 1:16 — And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
  • 1Cor 1:16 — And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
  • 1Pet 4:10 — As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
  • 2Cor 8:4 — Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
  • 2Cor 8:4 — Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
  • 2Cor 9:1 — For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
  • Acts 18:12 — And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
  • Rev 14:4 — These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God
  • Rom 12:13 — Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
  • Rom 12:13 — Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
  • Rom 15:25 — But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
  • Rom 16:2 — That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
  • Rom 16:5 — Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
  • Rom 16:5 — Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.