Now I urge you, brothers— you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints—

弟兄们，你们晓得司提反一家，是亚该亚初结的果子，并且他们专以服侍圣徒为念。

弟兄们，你们知道司提法那一家，是亚该亚初结的果子；他们专以服事圣徒为念。

弟兄们，你们知道司提法那一家，是亚该亚初结的果子；他们专以服事圣徒为念。

弟兄姊妹，你们都知道司提法纳一家在亚该亚是最早信主的，也知道他们怎样尽心竭力地服侍圣徒。

弟兄们，你们知道司提反一家人是亚该亚初结的果子，他们专心地服事圣徒。

弟兄们，你们知道司提法纳一家人是亚该亚初熟的果子，而且他们献上了自己去服事圣徒们。我劝你们，

弟兄們，你們曉得司提法那一家，是亞該亞初結的果子，並且他們專以服事聖徒為念。

弟兄們，你們知道司提法那一家，是亞該亞初結的果子；他們專以服事聖徒為念。

弟兄們，你們知道司提法那一家，是亞該亞初結的果子；他們專以服事聖徒為念。

弟兄姊妹，你們都知道司提法納一家在亞該亞是最早信主的，也知道他們怎樣盡心竭力地服侍聖徒。

弟兄們，你們知道司提反一家人是亞該亞初結的果子，他們專心地服事聖徒。

弟兄們，你們知道司提反阿一家是亞該亞的初結果子，又是怎樣派定自己作服事聖徒之工的；

弟兄們，你們知道司提法納一家人是亞該亞初熟的果子，而且他們獻上了自己去服事聖徒們。我勸你們，

兄弟乎、爾知司提反家乃亞該亞初實之果、且專事聖徒者、

爾知士提反家、在亞該亞、首宗主、專事聖徒、

兄弟乎、爾知司提反家、乃在亞該亞首先信主者、且專心事聖徒、

斯德法一家、乃亞該亞之首先奉教者、專心為聖教服務、此兄弟之所知也。

You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the Lord’s people. I urge you, brothers and sisters,

You know that the first believers in Achaia were from the family of Stephanas. They have spent all their time serving the Lord’s people. Brothers and sisters, I am asking you

You know that Stephanas and his household were the first of the harvest of believers in Greece, and they are spending their lives in service to God’s people. I urge you, dear brothers and sisters,

Brothers and sisters, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters: you know the household of Stephanas, that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to ministry to the saints;

I urge you, brethren— you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints—

Now I beseech you, brethren( ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),

Brothers, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you

I beseech you, brethren,( ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and[ that] they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

Now, 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

Now I beg you, brothers— you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints—

Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia.

( I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.)

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:

Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints.

begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints—

Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the ministry for the saints,

that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.

Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him,“ Please come to us without delay.”So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said,“ Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

It is these who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. It is these who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These have been redeemed from mankind as firstfruits for God and the Lamb,

For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others,while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you.Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal,

and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.

I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence,

that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.