I encourage you, then, be imitators of me.

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

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

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

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

I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree together, to end your divisions, and to be united by the same mind and purpose.