1 Corinthians 16:18

1 Corinthians 16:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
• New International Version (NIV)For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such people.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.

Context of 1 Corinthians 16:18

16to be subject to such leaders [treating them with courtesy and respect], and to everyone who helps in the work and labors [for the benefit of yourselves and the church]. 17I rejoice because Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus have arrived, for they have made up for your absence. They have refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So fully acknowledge such men and deeply appreciate them. 19The churches of Asia send you their greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church [that meets] in their house, send you their warm greetings in the Lord. 20All the believers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

1 Corinthians 16:18 word by word

ἀνέπαυσαν γὰρ τὸ ἐμὸν πνεῦμα καὶ τὸ ὑμῶν. ἐπιγινώσκετε οὖν τοὺς τοιούτους.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• they have refreshedἀναπαύωanapauō · to give restG373
• myἐμόςemos · mineG1699
• spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• yoursσύsu · youG4771
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• acknowledge yeἐπιγινώσκωepiginōskō · to come to knowG1921
• are suchτοιοῦτοςtoioutos · such as thisG5108

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 16:18

• Proverbs 25:13Like the cold of snow [brought from the mountains] in the time of harvest, So is a faithful messenger to those who send him; For he refreshes the life of his masters.
• Romans 15:32so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and find rest in your company.
• 2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who comforts and encourages the depressed and the disquieted, comforted us by the arrival of Titus.
• Philippians 2:28So I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you.
• Colossians 4:8I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts;
• 1 Thessalonians 3:6But now that Timothy has come back to us from [his visit with] you, and has brought us good news of your [steadfast] faith and [the warmth of your] love, and [reported] that you always think kindly of us and treasure your memories of us, longing to see us just as we long to see you,
• 3 John 1:4I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my [spiritual] children are living [their lives] in the truth.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:12Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to appreciate those who diligently work among you [recognize, acknowledge, and respect your leaders], who are in charge over you in the Lord and who give you instruction,
• Philippians 2:29Welcome him home in the Lord with great joy, and appreciate and honor men like him;
• Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders [for it was they] who brought you the word of God; and consider the result of their conduct [the outcome of their godly lives], and imitate their faith [their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider of eternal salvation through Christ, and imitate their reliance on God with absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].
• 3 John 1:11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but [imitate] what is good. The one who practices good [exhibiting godly character, moral courage and personal integrity] is of God; the one who practices [or permits or tolerates] evil has not seen God [he has no personal experience with Him and does not know Him at all].

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 16:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18They have refreshed my spirit and yours - They have been a means of contributing greatly to my comfort; and what contributes to my comfort must increase yours. This is probably the meaning of the apostle. Therefore acknowledge ye them - Pay them particular respect, and let all be held in esteem in proportion to their work and usefulness. When this is made the rule of respect and esteem, then foolish and capricious attachments will have no place. A man…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18For they have refreshed my spirit - By their presence and conversation. They have given me information respecting the state of things in the church; and their society has been with me of the most gratifying and cheering kind. And yours - “By removing,” says Locke, “those suspicions and fears that were on both sides.” “By thus supplying your absence, they have benefited us both. For Paul gained information of those absent, and they gained in the counsel…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-18Verses 13-18 A Christian is always in danger, therefore should ever be on the watch. He should be fixed in the faith of the gospel, and never desert or give it up. By this faith alone he will be able to keep his ground in an hour of temptation. Christians should be careful that charity not only reigns in their hearts, but shines in their lives. There is a great difference between Christian firmness and feverish warmth and transport. The apostle gave…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. refreshed my spirit and yours--"yours" will be refreshed on receiving this letter, by knowing that "my spirit is refreshed" by their having come to me from you; and (perhaps) by the good report they gave of many of you (1Co 1:4-8); my refreshment of spirit redounds to yours, as being my disciples (2Co 7:13; compare Zec 6:8). acknowledge--render them due acknowledgments by a kind reception of them: 1Th 5:12, "know" them in their true worth and treat…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 16:18

• Achaicus
• Joy
• Reverence

In the dictionaries

• Acknowledge
• Collection
• Gathering
• Lay
• Refresh
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• Refresh; Refreshing
• Stephanas

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings