1 Corinthians 16:17

1 Corinthians 16:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
• New International Version (NIV)I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence,
• New King James Version (NKJV)I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for what was lacking on your part they supplied.

Context of 1 Corinthians 16:17

15My Christian friends, you know about Stephanas and his family. They were the first people in Achaia to become Christians. They have worked hard as God's servants to help his people. So I say this to you. 16You must respect people like them. Do what they say. And also respect everyone who works hard to serve God together with them. I was very happy when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived here. You could not be here yourselves, but they have taken your place. 18They have helped me to feel stronger, as they also did for you. You should recognize the authority of people like them. 19The churches here in Asia region say ‘hello’ to you. Aquila and Priscilla, and the group of believers that meets in their house, also say ‘hello’ to you. They love you because you belong to the Lord, as they do.

1 Corinthians 16:17 word by word

Χαίρω δὲ ἐπὶ τῇ παρουσίᾳ Στεφανᾶ καὶ Φορτουνάτου καὶ Ἀχαϊκοῦ, ὅτι τὸ ὑμέτερον ὑστέρημα οὗτοι ἀνεπλήρωσαν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·δέde · thenG1161
• I am glad ofχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• the comingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the comingπαρουσίαparousia · comingG3952
• of StephanasΣτεφανᾶςStephanas · StephanasG4734
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• FortunatusΦορτουνᾶτοςPhortounatos · FortunatusG5415
• AchaicusἈχαϊκόςAchaikos · AchaicusG883
• for thatὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• was lackingὑστέρημαhusterēma · deficiencyG5303
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• your partσύsu · youG4771
• theyοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• have suppliedἀναπληρόωanaplēroō · to fulfilG378

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 16:17

• 1 Corinthians 16:15My Christian friends, you know about Stephanas and his family. They were the first people in Achaia to become Christians. They have worked hard as God's servants to help his people. So I say this to you.
• 2 Corinthians 11:9When I was there with you, I never made you help me. Even when I needed something, I did not cause trouble to anyone. Instead, the believers who came from Macedonia gave me everything that I needed. I was very careful never to cause you to have trouble. And I will continue to be careful like that.
• Philippians 2:30He nearly died because he was working to serve Christ. He came to help me, because you could not help me yourselves. He was even ready to die so that he could do that on your behalf.
• Philemon 1:13I wanted to keep him here with me, to help me on your behalf. I am in prison here because I taught people the good news about Jesus.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 16:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, etc. - It was by these that the Corinthians had sent that letter to the apostle, to answer which was a main part of the design of St. Paul in this epistle. Fortunatus - This man is supposed to have survived St. Paul; and to be the same mentioned by Clement in his epistle to the Corinthians, sec. 59, as the bearer of that epistle from Clement at Rome to the Christians at Corinth. For that which was lacking on your part…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17I am glad of the coming - That is, I am glad that they have come to me at Ephesus. I rejoice that he who was converted by my ministry in Achaia, and who has so long shown himself to be a personal friend to me, and an aid in my work, came where I am. Stephanas - The same person evidently mentioned in the previous verses. Probably he, as one of the oldest and most respected members of the church, had been selected to carry the letter of the Corinthians 1…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
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus traveled from Corinth to visit Paul in Ephesus (see also 1:16; 16:15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. Fortunatus ... Achaicus--probably of Stephanas' household. that ... lacking on your part--So far as you were unable yourselves to "refresh my spirit," in that you are absent from me, "they have supplied" by coming to me from you, and so supplying the means of intercourse between you and me. They seem to have carried this letter back; see the subscription below: hence the exhortations, 1Co 16:16, 18, as though they would be at Corinth when the Epistle…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 16:17

• Achaicus
• Fortunatus
• Stephanas

In the dictionaries

• Achaichus
• Acknowledge
• Collection
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Fortunatus
• Gathering
• Lay
• Refresh
• Stephanas
• Corinth

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