1 Corinthians 16:15 bbe — Now I make my request to you, my brothers, for you have knowledge that the house of Stephanas is the first-fruits of Ac…

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"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,"

— 1 Corinthians 16:15, Bible in Basic English

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1 Corinthians 16 — Context

But as for Apollos, the brother, I had a great desire for him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not his pleasure to come now; but he will come when he has a chance.

Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men.

Let all you do be done in love.

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,

That you put yourselves under such, and under everyone who is helping the Lord's work.

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.

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

1 Corinthians 16:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 16:15 say?

1 Corinthians 16:15 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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,”

Where is 1 Corinthians 16:15 in the Bible?

1 Corinthians 16:15 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 16, verse 15.

Who wrote 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.

What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?

Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.

What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 16:15.

What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 16:15 in?

1 Corinthians 16:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 16:15?

1 Corinthians 16:15 reads (BBE): “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,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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