| 15. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Corinthians 16:15:1 ⧉ΠαρακαλῶparakaloI urge 1 Corinthians 16:15:2 ⧉δὲdenow 1 Corinthians 16:15:3 ⧉ὑμᾶςeemasyou 1 Corinthians 16:15:4 ⧉ἀδελφοίadelfeebrothers 1 Corinthians 16:15:5 ⧉οἴδατεeethateyou know 1 Corinthians 16:15:6 ⧉τὴνteenthe 1 Corinthians 16:15:7 ⧉οἰκίανeekeeanhousehold 1 Corinthians 16:15:8 ⧉Στεφανᾶstefanaof Stephanas 1 Corinthians 16:15:9 ⧉ὅτιotithat 1 Corinthians 16:15:10 ⧉ἐστὶνesteenis 1 Corinthians 16:15:11 ⧉ἀπαρχὴaparkheefirstfruits 1 Corinthians 16:15:12 ⧉τῆςteesof the 1 Corinthians 16:15:13 ⧉Ἀχαΐαςakhaeeasof Achaia 1 Corinthians 16:15:14 ⧉καὶkeand 1 Corinthians 16:15:15 ⧉εἰςeesto 1 Corinthians 16:15:16 ⧉διακονίανtheeakoneeanservice 1 Corinthians 16:15:17 ⧉τοῖςteesto the 1 Corinthians 16:15:18 ⧉ἁγίοιςayeeeessaints 1 Corinthians 16:15:19 ⧉ἔταξανetaksanthey appointed 1 Corinthians 16:15:20 ⧉ἑαυτούςeaftoosthemselves |
| 15. Formal Translation Now I appeal to you, brothers: you know that the household of Stephanas is the firstfruit of Achaia and that they have devoted themselves to service for the saints. |
| 15. Dynamic Translation I am urging you, brothers and sisters, since you know the household of Stephanas—they were the earliest believers in Achaia and have committed themselves to service for the saints. |