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They have been providing the help you weren’t here to give me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these have filled up your deficiency.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for what was lacking on your part they supplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_corinthians/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I rejoice because Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus have arrived, for they have made up for your absence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I am delighted to have Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus present, because these men have made up for your absence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I am pleased to have Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus present, because these men have made up for your absence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_corinthians/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_corinthians/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I was glad to see Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus. Having them here was like having you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_corinthians/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus came here. They have made up for your absence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I am happy about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; they have made up for your absence <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_corinthians/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus came here, because what was lacking they have supplied through you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_corinthians/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I was glad about the arrival of Stephanus, Fortunatus, and Achaicus because they have supplied the fellowship with you that I lacked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part, they have supplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />It is a joy to me that Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus have now arrived, because what was wanting so far as you are concerned they have supplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_corinthians/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because these filled up the lack of you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these have filled up your deficiency.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and I rejoice over the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because the lack of you did these fill up;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_corinthians/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I rejoice at the arrival of Stephanas and Fortunatus and: that they have filled up your necessity.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I rejoice in the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because that which was wanting on your part, they have supplied. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now I rejoice in the presence of Stephanus and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because what was lacking in you, they have supplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I rejoice in the arrival of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because they made up for your absence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part, they have supplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/16.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But I rejoice at the arrival of Estephana, of Fortunatus and Akayqus, for they have supplied things to me which you lacked.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/16.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; for they have supplied what was wanting on your part:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/16.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />But I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: because they have supplied your deficiency:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/16.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />I rejoice in the arrival of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus; because what was lacking from you, they have supplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_corinthians/16.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus are come: for what was wanting on your side, they have supplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />It is a joy to me that Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus have now arrived, because what was wanting so far as you are concerned they have supplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/16.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because these supplied your deficiency.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/16.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for what was wanting in you, they have made up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=3863" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Concluding Exhortations</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/5463.htm" title="5463: Chairō (V-PIA-1S) -- A primary verb; to be cheer ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.">I am glad that</a> <a href="/greek/4734.htm" title="4734: Stephana (N-GMS) -- Stephanas, a Corinthian Christian. Probably contraction for stephanotos; Stephanas, a Christian.">Stephanas,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/5415.htm" title="5415: Phortounatou (N-GMS) -- Fortunatus, a Christian of Corinth. Of Latin origin; fortunate; Fortunatus, a Christian.">Fortunatus,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/883.htm" title="883: Achaikou (N-GMS) -- Achaicus, a Corinthian Christian. From Achaia; an Achaian; Achaicus, a Christian.">Achaicus</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3952.htm" title="3952: parousia (N-DFS) -- From the present participle of pareimi; a being near, i.e. Advent; physically, aspect.">have arrived,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtoi (DPro-NMP) -- This; he, she, it. ">they</a> <a href="/greek/378.htm" title="378: aneplērōsan (V-AIA-3P) -- From ana and pleroo; to complete; by implication, to occupy, supply; figuratively, to accomplish.">have supplied</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">what</a> <a href="/greek/5303.htm" title="5303: hysterēma (N-ANS) -- From hustereo; a deficit; specially, poverty.">was lacking</a> <a href="/greek/5212.htm" title="5212: hymeteron (PPro-AN2P) -- Your, yours. From humeis; yours, i.e. Pertaining to you.">from you.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">18</span>For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-6.htm">2 Corinthians 7:6-7</a></span><br />But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus, / and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-6.htm">2 Corinthians 8:6</a></span><br />So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-16.htm">2 Corinthians 8:16-17</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you. / For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-18.htm">2 Corinthians 12:18</a></span><br />I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-25.htm">Philippians 2:25-30</a></span><br />But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs. / For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. / He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:6-7</a></span><br />But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you. / For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-16.htm">2 Timothy 1:16-18</a></span><br />May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains. / Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me. / May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-32.htm">Romans 15:32</a></span><br />so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-5.htm">Acts 18:5</a></span><br />And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-4.htm">Acts 20:4</a></span><br />Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-15.htm">Acts 28:15</a></span><br />The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">1 Corinthians 1:10-11</a></span><br />I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction. / My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-17.htm">1 Corinthians 4:17</a></span><br />That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-25.htm">1 Corinthians 12:25-26</a></span><br />so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another. / If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-3.htm">1 Corinthians 14:3</a></span><br />But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.</p><p class="hdg">Stephanas.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/16-15.htm">1 Corinthians 16:15</a></b></br> I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and <i>that</i> they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)</p><p class="hdg">for.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/11-9.htm">2 Corinthians 11:9</a></b></br> And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all <i>things</i> I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and <i>so</i> will I keep <i>myself</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/2-30.htm">Philippians 2:30</a></b></br> Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philemon/1-13.htm">Philemon 1:13</a></b></br> Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/24-17.htm">Absence</a> <a href="/romans/9-31.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-12.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-30.htm">Concerned</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-31.htm">Far</a> <a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Fill</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-2.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-6.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-7.htm">Lacking</a> <a href="/acts/28-10.htm">Needed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-16.htm">Part</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-23.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-6.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-15.htm">Stephanas</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-15.htm">Steph'anas</a> <a href="/acts/28-10.htm">Supplied</a> <a href="/acts/23-28.htm">Wanting</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-16.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Absence</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-14.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-16.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-1.htm">Concerned</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-8.htm">Far</a> <a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Fill</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-2.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-24.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-9.htm">Lacking</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-2.htm">Needed</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-7.htm">Part</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-10.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-3.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-16.htm">Stephanas</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-16.htm">Steph'anas</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-14.htm">Supplied</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-17.htm">Wanting</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-24.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-1.htm">He exhorts them to a collection for the brothers at Jerusalem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-10.htm">Commends Timothy;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-13.htm">and after friendly admonitions,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-16.htm">concludes his epistle with various salutations.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Stephanas is mentioned earlier in <a href="/1_corinthians/1-16.htm">1 Corinthians 1:16</a> as one of the first converts in Achaia, suggesting his longstanding faith and leadership. Fortunatus and Achaicus are not mentioned elsewhere in the New Testament, but their inclusion here highlights their significance. The names suggest they may have been of Greek or Roman origin, reflecting the diverse cultural background of the Corinthian church. Their arrival likely brought news and support from Corinth, bridging the gap between Paul and the congregation.<p><b>because they have supplied what was lacking from you</b><br>This phrase suggests that the Corinthian church had certain deficiencies, possibly in spiritual encouragement or material support, which these men helped to fulfill. The term "supplied" implies a restoration or completion of what was missing, indicating their role in strengthening the bond between Paul and the Corinthians. This act of service aligns with the biblical principle of mutual support within the body of Christ, as seen in passages like <a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Galatians 6:2</a>, which encourages believers to bear one another's burdens. Their actions exemplify the Christian virtue of fellowship and the importance of personal presence in ministry, echoing the communal aspects of early Christian life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/stephanas.htm">Stephanas</a></b><br>A member of the Corinthian church, likely a leader or someone of significant influence. He is mentioned earlier in 1 Corinthians as one of the first converts in Achaia and is noted for his household's dedication to serving the saints.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/f/fortunatus.htm">Fortunatus</a></b><br>Another member of the Corinthian church who, along with Stephanas and Achaicus, visited Paul. His name suggests he may have been a freedman or someone of lower social status, yet he played a crucial role in supporting Paul.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/achaicus.htm">Achaicus</a></b><br>A fellow Corinthian who accompanied Stephanas and Fortunatus. His name indicates he was likely from the region of Achaia, which includes Corinth.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a></b><br>A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and moral challenges. The church in Corinth faced many issues, which Paul addresses in his letters.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul's_ministry.htm">Paul's Ministry</a></b><br>The apostle Paul, who wrote 1 Corinthians, was deeply invested in the spiritual growth and correction of the Corinthian church. His letters often addressed doctrinal issues and practical living.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_fellowship_and_support.htm">The Importance of Fellowship and Support</a></b><br>The arrival of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus highlights the importance of fellowship and mutual support among believers. Their presence provided Paul with encouragement and practical help, reminding us of the value of community in the Christian life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/filling_the_gaps.htm">Filling the Gaps</a></b><br>Paul notes that these men "supplied what was lacking" from the Corinthians. This teaches us that God often uses others to meet our needs and that we should be open to both giving and receiving support within the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_service.htm">Leadership and Service</a></b><br>The household of Stephanas is noted for their service to the saints. This underscores the call for believers to lead through service, setting an example of dedication and love for others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_ministry.htm">Encouragement in Ministry</a></b><br>Just as Paul was encouraged by the arrival of these men, we too can find strength and encouragement through the support of fellow believers. This is a reminder to be intentional in encouraging those who labor in ministry.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_christian_logic.htm">What defines Christian logic?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_paul's_macedonia_'conflicts'_recorded.htm">(2 Corinthians 7:5) Are there any historical or archaeological records confirming the exact nature of Paul's 'conflicts' in Macedonia?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_baptism_essential_for_salvation.htm">Is baptism necessary for salvation? (Mark 16:16 vs. 1 Corinthians 1:17)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happens_in_the_apocalypse_of_moses.htm">Have you obeyed the Gospel of God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Of the coming;</span> rather, <span class="accented">at the presence of.</span> They were now with St. Paul in Ephesus. <span class="cmt_word">Fortunatus.</span> A Christian of this name also carried the letter of St. Clement to Corinth. <span class="cmt_word">That which was lacking on your part.</span> This sounds like a reproach in the Authorized Version, but is quite the reverse. It should be rendered, <span class="accented">the void caused by your absence.</span> The same word occurs in <a href="/2_corinthians/8-13.htm">2 Corinthians 8:13, 14</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/11-9.htm">2 Corinthians 11:9</a>, etc. The nearest parallel to the usage here is <a href="/philippians/2-30.htm">Philippians 2:30</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">I am glad that</span><br /><span class="grk">Χαίρω</span> <span class="translit">(Chairō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5463.htm">Strong's 5463: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Stephanas,</span><br /><span class="grk">Στεφανᾶ</span> <span class="translit">(Stephana)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4734.htm">Strong's 4734: </a> </span><span class="str2">Stephanas, a Corinthian Christian. Probably contraction for stephanotos; Stephanas, a Christian.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Fortunatus,</span><br /><span class="grk">Φορτουνάτου</span> <span class="translit">(Phortounatou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5415.htm">Strong's 5415: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fortunatus, a Christian of Corinth. Of Latin origin; 'fortunate'; Fortunatus, a Christian.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Achaicus</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀχαϊκοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Achaikou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_883.htm">Strong's 883: </a> </span><span class="str2">Achaicus, a Corinthian Christian. From Achaia; an Achaian; Achaicus, a Christian.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have arrived,</span><br /><span class="grk">παρουσίᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(parousia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3952.htm">Strong's 3952: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the present participle of pareimi; a being near, i.e. Advent; physically, aspect.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτι</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they</span><br /><span class="grk">οὗτοι</span> <span class="translit">(houtoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">have supplied</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνεπλήρωσαν</span> <span class="translit">(aneplērōsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_378.htm">Strong's 378: </a> </span><span class="str2">From ana and pleroo; to complete; by implication, to occupy, supply; figuratively, to accomplish.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was lacking</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑστέρημα</span> <span class="translit">(hysterēma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5303.htm">Strong's 5303: </a> </span><span class="str2">From hustereo; a deficit; specially, poverty.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from you.</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμέτερον</span> <span class="translit">(hymeteron)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5212.htm">Strong's 5212: </a> </span><span class="str2">Your, yours. From humeis; yours, i.e. Pertaining to you.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">1 Corinthians 16:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">1 Corinthians 16:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">1 Corinthians 16:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">1 Corinthians 16:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">1 Corinthians 16:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">1 Corinthians 16:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">1 Corinthians 16:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">1 Corinthians 16:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">1 Corinthians 16:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">1 Corinthians 16:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 16:17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 16:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 16:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 16:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 16:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>