1 Corinthians 16:15

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Now I make my request to you, my brothers, for you have knowledge that the house of Stephanas is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have made themselves the servants of the saints,

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  • Rom 16:5 : 5 And say a kind word to the church which is in their house. Give my love to my dear Epaenetus, who is the first fruit of Asia to Christ.
  • 1 Cor 1:16 : 16 And I gave baptism to the house of Stephanas; but I am not certain that any others had baptism from me.
  • 1 Pet 4:10 : 10 Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God;
  • Rom 16:2 : 2 That you will take her in kindly, after the way of the saints, as one who is the Lord's, and give her help in anything in which she may have need of you: because she has been a help to a great number and to myself.
  • Rom 12:13 : 13 Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.
  • Rom 15:25 : 25 But now I go to Jerusalem, taking help for the saints.
  • 2 Cor 8:4 : 4 Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:
  • 2 Cor 9:1 : 1 But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:
  • 2 Cor 9:12-15 : 12 For this work of giving not only takes care of the needs of the saints, but is the cause of much praise to God; 13 For when, through this work of giving, they see what you are, they give glory to God for the way in which you have given yourselves to the good news of Christ, and for the wealth of your giving to them and to all; 14 While their hearts go out to you in love and in prayer for you, because of the great grace of God which is in you. 15 Praise be to God for what he has given, which words have no power to say.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.
  • Phlm 1:7 : 7 For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother.
  • Heb 6:10 : 10 For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.
  • Rom 15:31 : 31 So that I may be kept safe from those in Judaea who have not put themselves under the rule of God, and that the help which I am taking for Jerusalem may be pleasing to the saints;
  • Acts 9:36-41 : 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, that is, Dorcas: this woman was given to good works and acts of mercy at all times. 37 And it came about, in those days, that she got ill and came to her death: and when she had been washed, they put her in a room which was high up. 38 And because Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having knowledge that Peter was there, sent two men to him, requesting him to come to them straight away. 39 And Peter went with them. And when he had come, they took him into the room: and all the widows were there, weeping and putting before him the coats and clothing which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 But Peter made them all go outside, and went down on his knees in prayer; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, get up. And, opening her eyes, she saw Peter and got up. 41 And he took her hand, lifting her up; and, sending for the saints and widows, he gave her to them, living.
  • Acts 18:12 : 12 But when Gallio was ruler of Achaia, all the Jews together made an attack on Paul, and took him to the judge's seat,
  • Rev 14:4 : 4 These are they who have not made themselves unclean with women; for they are virgins. These are they who go after the Lamb wherever he goes. These were taken from among men to be the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.
  • 1 Cor 16:17 : 17 And I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for they have done what was needed to make your work complete.

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  • 1 Cor 16:16-18
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    16That you put yourselves under such, and under everyone who is helping the Lord's work.

    17And I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for they have done what was needed to make your work complete.

    18For they gave comfort to my spirit and to yours: for which cause give respect to such people.

  • 1 Cor 16:13-14
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    13Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men.

    14Let all you do be done in love.

  • Rom 15:30-31
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    30Now I make request to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you will be working together with me in your prayers to God for me;

    31So that I may be kept safe from those in Judaea who have not put themselves under the rule of God, and that the help which I am taking for Jerusalem may be pleasing to the saints;

  • 2 Cor 8:4-5
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    4Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:

    5And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.

  • Rom 16:4-5
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    4Who for my life put their necks in danger; to whom not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are in debt:

    5And say a kind word to the church which is in their house. Give my love to my dear Epaenetus, who is the first fruit of Asia to Christ.

  • 1 Cor 16:1-3
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    1Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so do you.

    2On the first day of the week, let every one of you put by him in store, in measure as he has done well in business, so that it may not be necessary to get money together when I come.

    3And when I come, I will send the men of your selection with letters to take the money you have got together to Jerusalem.

  • 1 Thess 5:12
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    12But we make this request to you, my brothers: give attention to those who are working among you, who are over you in the Lord to keep order among you;

  • 1 Thess 4:10
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    10And, truly, you are lovers of all the brothers in Macedonia; but it is our desire that your love may be increased still more;

  • 1 Cor 1:16
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    16And I gave baptism to the house of Stephanas; but I am not certain that any others had baptism from me.

  • 1 Cor 1:10-11
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    10Now I make request to you, my brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you will all say the same thing, and that there may be no divisions among you, so that you may be in complete agreement, in the same mind and in the same opinion.

    11Because it has come to my knowledge, through those of the house of Chloe, that there are divisions among you, my brothers.

  • 1 Cor 4:16
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    16So my desire is that you take me as your example.

  • Gal 4:12
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    12My desire for you, brothers, is that you may be as I am, because I am as you are. You have done me no wrong;

  • 1 Thess 4:1
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    1And last of all, the prayer which we make to you from our heart and in the name of the Lord Jesus, is this: that as we made clear to you what sort of behaviour is pleasing to God, as in fact you are doing now, so you will go on in these ways, but more and more.

  • 2 Cor 9:5
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    5So it seemed to me wise for the brothers to go before, and see that the amount which you had undertaken to give was ready, so that it might be a cause for praise, and not as if we were making profit out of you.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
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    1But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:

  • Rom 15:25-26
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    25But now I go to Jerusalem, taking help for the saints.

    26For it has been the good pleasure of those of Macedonia and Achaia to send a certain amount of money for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

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    7So that you became an example to all those who have faith in Christ in Macedonia and Achaia.

  • Heb 13:22
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    22But, brothers, take kindly the words which I have said for your profit; for I have not sent you a long letter.

  • 2 Cor 1:1
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    1Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, and Timothy the brother, to the church of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia:

  • Heb 13:19
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    19I make this request more strongly, in the hope of coming back to you more quickly.

  • Rom 16:1-2
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    1It is my desire to say a good word for Phoebe, who is a servant of the church in Cenchreae:

    2That you will take her in kindly, after the way of the saints, as one who is the Lord's, and give her help in anything in which she may have need of you: because she has been a help to a great number and to myself.

  • 3 John 1:6
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    6Who have given witness to the church of your love for them: and you will do well to send them on their way well cared for, as is right for servants of God:

  • Eph 1:15
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    15For this cause I, having had news of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and which you make clear to all the saints,

  • Rom 16:17
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    17Now, it is my desire, brothers, that you will take note of those who are causing division and trouble among you, quite against the teaching which was given to you: and keep away from them.

  • 2 Cor 1:11
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    11You at the same time helping together by your prayer for us; so that for what has been given to us through a number of persons, praise may go up to God for us from all of them.

  • 2 Thess 2:1
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    1Now as to the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, and our meeting with him, it is our desire, my brothers,

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8And so, though I might, in the name of Christ, give you orders to do what is right,

  • Rom 15:15-16
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    15But I have, in some measure, less fear in writing to you to put these things before you again, because of the grace which was given to me by God,

    16To be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, doing the work of a priest in the good news of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be pleasing to God, being made holy by the Holy Spirit.

  • Phil 4:15-16
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    15And you have knowledge, Philippians, that when the good news first came to you, when I went away from Macedonia, no church took part with me in the business of giving to the saints, but you only;

    16Because even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to me in my need.

  • 2 Cor 1:15-16
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    15And being certain of this, it was my purpose to come to you before, so that you might have a second grace;

    16And by way of Corinth to go into Macedonia, and from there to come back again to you, so that you might send me on my way to Judaea.

  • 2 Cor 9:13
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    13For when, through this work of giving, they see what you are, they give glory to God for the way in which you have given yourselves to the good news of Christ, and for the wealth of your giving to them and to all;

  • Phlm 1:16
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    16No longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother, very dear to me specially, but much more to you, in the flesh as well as in the Lord.

  • 1 Cor 11:1
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    1So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine.

  • 2 Cor 2:8
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    8For which cause my desire is that you will make your love to him clear by your acts.

  • Acts 18:27
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    27And when he had a desire to go over into Achaia, the brothers gave him help, and sent letters to the disciples requesting them to take him in among them: and when he had come, he gave much help to those who had faith through grace:

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    11For I have a strong desire to see you, and to give you some grace of the spirit, so that you may be made strong;