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,)
15. Ye know the house of Stephanas We know, from daily experience, of what advantage it is, that those should have the highest authority, whom God has adorned with the most distinguished gifts. Accordingly, if we wish to secure the welfare of the Church, let us always take care that honor be conferred upon the good: let their counsels have the greatest weight; let others...
Watch, stand firm in the faith, act like men of courage and strength. A Christian is always in danger and must be vigilant; the Corinthians faced many threats, their feuds ran high, deceivers corrupted their doctrine, irregularities abounded. By faith alone we overcome the world and keep our ground in temptation; without it we fall.
AI summary
Commenting on 1 Corinthians 16:13-18
I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus,.... Who very probably were those of the household of Chloe, mentioned in Co1 1:11, who came either of their own accord, or were sent as messengers from the church at Corinth to the apostle; who was glad to see them, one of them being baptized by him, and perhaps all of them converted...