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,

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

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—

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—

Also give my greetings to the church that meets in their home. Greet my dear friend Epenetus. He was the first person from the province of Asia to become a follower of Christ.

( Oh yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas, but I don’t remember baptizing anyone else.)

God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.

When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

But before I come, I must go to Jerusalem to take a gift to the believers there.

They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem.

I really don’t need to write to you about this ministry of giving for the believers in Jerusalem.

Welcome her in the Lord as one who is worthy of honor among God’s people. Help her in whatever she needs, for she has been helpful to many, and especially to me.

There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha( which in Greek is Dorcas). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor.About this time she became ill and died. Her body was washed for burial and laid in an upstairs room.But the believers had heard that Peter was nearby at Lydda, so they sent two men to beg him,“ Please come as soon as possible!”So Peter returned with them; and as soon as he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. The room was filled with widows who were weeping and showing him the coats and other clothes Dorcas had made for them.But Peter asked them all to leave the room; then he knelt and prayed. Turning to the body he said,“ Get up, Tabitha.” And she opened her eyes! When she saw Peter, she sat up!He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called in the widows and all the believers, and he presented her to them alive.

They have kept themselves as pure as virgins, following the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been purchased from among the people on the earth as a special offering to God and to the Lamb.

So two good things will result from this ministry of giving— the needs of the believers in Jerusalem will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanks to God.As a result of your ministry, they will give glory to God. For your generosity to them and to all believers will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ.And they will pray for you with deep affection because of the overflowing grace God has given to you.Thank God for this gift too wonderful for words!

But when Gallio became governor of Achaia, some Jews rose up together against Paul and brought him before the governor for judgment.

She must be well respected by everyone because of the good she has done. Has she brought up her children well? Has she been kind to strangers and served other believers humbly? Has she helped those who are in trouble? Has she always been ready to do good?

For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do.

I am very glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have come here. They have been providing the help you weren’t here to give me.

Pray that I will be rescued from those in Judea who refuse to obey God. Pray also that the believers there will be willing to accept the donation I am taking to Jerusalem.

Your love has given me much joy and comfort, my brother, for your kindness has often refreshed the hearts of God’s people.