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1 C O RIN T H I A N S 1 6
11 Don’t
let anyone treat him with contempt.
Send him on his way with your blessing when
he returns to me. I expect him to come with the
other believers.*
12 Now about our brother Apollos—I urged
him to visit you with the other believers, but he
was not willing to go right now. He will see you
later when he has the opportunity.
13 Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be
courageous.* Be strong. 14 And do everything
with love.
15 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,* 16 to submit to them and
others like them who serve with such devotion.
17 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.
18 They have been a wonderful encouragement
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to me, as they have been to you. You must show
your appreciation to all who serve so well.
Paul’s Final Greetings
19 The churches here in the province of Asia*
send greetings in the Lord, as do Aquila and
Priscilla* and all the others who gather in their
home for church meetings. 20 All the brothers
and sisters here send greetings to you. Greet
each other with a sacred kiss.
21 Here is my greeting in my own handwriting—Paul.
22 If anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed. Our Lord, come!*
23 May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus.*
16:11 Greek with the brothers; also in 16:12. 16:13 Greek
Be men. 16:15a Greek in Achaia, the southern region of
the Greek peninsula. 16:15b Greek brothers; also in 16:20.
16:19a Asia was a Roman province in what is now western
Turkey. 16:19b Greek Prisca. 16:22 From Aramaic, Marana
tha. Some manuscripts read Maran atha, “Our Lord has
come.” 16:24 Some manuscripts add Amen.