1 Corinthians 16:12-18

English Standard Version

Final Instructions

¹²Now concerning ^(A)our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will^[a] to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.

¹³^(B)Be watchful, ^(C)stand firm in the faith, ^(D)act like men, ^(E)be strong. ¹⁴^(F)Let all that you do be done in love.

¹⁵Now I urge you, brothers^[b]—you know that ^(G)the household^[c] of Stephanas were ^(H)the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves ^(I)to the service of the saints— ¹⁶^(J)be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. ¹⁷I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for ^(K)your absence, ¹⁸for they ^(L)refreshed my spirit as well as yours. ^(M)Give recognition to such people.