1 Corinthians 16:17

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

I was glad about the arrival of Stephanus, Fortunatus, and Achaicus because they have supplied the fellowship with you that I lacked.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 11:9 : 9 When I was with you and was in need, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia fully supplied my needs. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.
  • Phil 2:30 : 30 since it was because of the work of Christ that he almost died. He risked his life so that he could make up for your inability to serve me.
  • Phlm 1:13 : 13 I wanted to keep him with me so that he could serve me in your place during my imprisonment for the sake of the gospel.

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    18For they refreshed my spirit and yours. So then, recognize people like this.

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    15Now, 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

    16also to submit to people like this, and to everyone who cooperates in the work and labors hard.

  • Phil 4:10
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    10Appreciation for Support I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me.(Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.)

  • Phil 1:26
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    26so that what you can be proud of may increase because of me in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you.

  • Rom 15:32
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    32so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.

  • 2 Cor 2:3
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    3And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.

  • 1 Cor 16:3
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    3Then, when I arrive, I will send those whom you approve with letters of explanation to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

  • Phil 2:30
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    30since it was because of the work of Christ that he almost died. He risked his life so that he could make up for your inability to serve me.

  • Acts 18:27
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    27When Apollos wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he assisted greatly those who had believed by grace,

  • Rom 16:3-5
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    3Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

    4who risked their own necks for my life. Not only I, but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

    5Also greet the church in their house. Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.

  • Col 1:24
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    24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body– for the sake of his body, the church– what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ.

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    12that is, that we may be mutually comforted by one another’s faith, both yours and mine.

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    16I rejoice because in everything I am fully confident in you.

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    9When I was with you and was in need, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia fully supplied my needs. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.

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    14just as also you have partly understood us, that we are your source of pride just as you also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

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    17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you.

    18And in the same way you also should be glad and rejoice together with me.

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    9For how can we thank God enough for you, for all the joy we feel because of you before our God?

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    7I have had great joy and encouragement because of your love, for the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

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    6But now Timothy has come to us from you and given us the good news of your faith and love and that you always think of us with affection and long to see us just as we also long to see you!

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    1Preparing the Gift For it is not necessary for me to write you about this service to the saints,

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    13I wanted to keep him with me so that he could serve me in your place during my imprisonment for the sake of the gospel.

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