Stephanas

How Nave’s arranged it

• A Christian in Corinth, whose household Paul baptized1 Corinthians 1:161 Corinthians 16:151 Corinthians 16:17

The passages, in Bible order (3)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 3 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. 1 Corinthians 1:16

   Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.

   ›Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:162 voices

   “Then when he says, I baptized also, he mentions the others he had baptized, lest anything less than the truth appear in his words; hence he adds: I baptized also the household of Stephanas. Then because man's memory is unreliable in regard to particular facts, …

   “And I also baptized the household of Stephanas,.... The same name with "Stephanios", or "Stephanio" in Pliny (e). Before he says he had baptized none but Crispus and Gaius; but recollecting things, he corrects himself, and observes, that he had also baptized the household of Stephanas, who by the Greek writers is thought to be the same with the jailer baptized by the apostle at Philippi, but was now removed from thence to Corinth, and was become a famous and useful man there.

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2. 1 Corinthians 16:15

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

   ›Commentary on 1 Corinthians 16:152 voices

   “I beseech you, brethren,.... Entreat or exhort you as brethren in the Lord; this entreaty or exhortation is to submission to fellow helpers and labourers of the ministry, more particularly expressed in the following verse, after the apostle has given a character of the household of Stephanas, who are principally intended, and which contains reasons and arguments why they should be submitted to; and which account stands in the following parenthesis, ye know the house of Stephanas; a person of note at Corinth, whom the apostle had baptized, together with his family, 1Co 1:

   “I beseech you, brethren - The construction here is somewhat involved, but the sense is plain. The words, “I beseech you,” in this verse, are evidently to be taken in connection with 1Co 16:16, “I beseech you that ye submit yourselves unto such,” etc. The design is to exhort them to pay proper deference to Stephanas, and to all who sustained the same rank and character; and the remainder of 1Co 16:15 is designed to state the reason why they should show respect and kindness to the household of Stephanas.

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3. 1 Corinthians 16:17

   I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

   ›Commentary on 1 Corinthians 16:172 voices

   “I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaiacus - Who were now returned to Corinth but the joy which their arrival had occasioned remained still in his heart. They have supplied what was wanting on your part - They have performed the offices of love, which you could not, by reason of your absence.

   “Achaicus--probably of Stephanas' household. that . . . lacking on your part--So far as you were unable yourselves to "refresh my spirit," in that you are absent from me, "they have supplied" by coming to me from you, and so supplying the means of intercourse between you and me.

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