1 Corinthians 4:16

4:16 I encourage you, then, be imitators of me.

1 Corinthians 4:13

4:13 when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world’s dirt and scum, even now.

1 Corinthians 14:31

14:31 For you can all prophesy one after another, so all can learn and be encouraged.

1 Corinthians 16:15

16:15 Now, brothers and sisters, ¹  you know about the household of Stephanus, that as the first converts ²  of Achaia, they devoted themselves to ministry for the saints. I urge you

1 Corinthians 16:12

16:12 With regard to our brother Apollos: I strongly encouraged him to visit you with the other brothers, ³  but it was simply not his intention to come now. ⁴  He will come when he has the opportunity.

1 Corinthians 1:10

Divisions in the Church

1:10 I urge you, brothers and sisters, ⁵  by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree together, ⁶  to end your divisions, ⁷  and to be united by the same mind and purpose. ⁸ 

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

[16:15]  ² tn Grk “firstfruits.”

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

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

[1:10]  ¹ tn Grk “brothers,” but the Greek word may be used for “brothers and sisters” or “fellow Christians” as here (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 1, where considerable nonbiblical evidence for the plural ἀδελφοί [adelfoi] meaning “brothers and sisters” is cited).

[1:10]  ² tn Grk “that you all say the same thing.”

[1:10]  ³ tn Grk “that there be no divisions among you.”

[1:10]  ⁴ tn Grk “that you be united in/by the same mind and in/by the same purpose.”