1 Corinthians 16:12-18

16:12 With regard to our brother Apollos: I strongly encouraged him to visit you with the other brothers, ¹  but it was simply not his intention to come now. ²  He will come when he has the opportunity.

Final Challenge and Blessing

16:13 Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong. 16:14 Everything you do should be done in love.

16:15 Now, brothers and sisters, ³  you know about the household of Stephanus, that as the first converts ⁴  of Achaia, they devoted themselves to ministry for the saints. I urge you 16:16 also to submit to people like this, and to everyone who cooperates in the work and labors hard. 16:17 I was glad about the arrival of Stephanus, Fortunatus, and Achaicus because they have supplied the fellowship with you that I lacked. ⁵  16:18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours. So then, recognize people like this.

[16:12]  ¹ tn Grk “with the brothers.”

[16:12]  ² tn Grk “it was simply not the will that he come now.”

[16:15]  ³ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.

[16:15]  ⁴ tn Grk “firstfruits.”

[16:17]  ⁵ tn Or “they have made up for your absence” (BDAG 70 s.v. ἀναπληρόω 3).