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1 Corinthians 16:15

Bible in Basic English 1965

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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But when Gallio was ruler of Achaia, all the Jews together made an attack on Paul, and took him to the judge's seat,

Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.

But now I go to Jerusalem, taking help for the saints.

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;

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.

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.

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

Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so do you.

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.

Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:

But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:

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.

For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother.

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.

Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God;

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.




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