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

16You must respect people like them. Do what they say. And also respect everyone who works hard to serve God together with them. 17I was very happy when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived here. You could not be here yourselves, but they have taken your place. They 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. 20All the Christians here say ‘hello’ to you. When you meet, kiss each other as Christian brothers and sisters.

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 25:13When a faithful servant takes a message for his master, his master will have peace in his mind. It will keep him cool, like snow in the middle of summer.
• Romans 15:32If God agrees, I will then be able to come to you, and we will be happy together. I will enjoy having some rest while I stay there with you.
• 2 Corinthians 7:6But when people feel upset, God helps them to be strong. And God made us happy when Titus arrived.
• Philippians 2:28So I want even more to send him back to you. Then you can be really happy, and I will not feel sad any more.
• Colossians 4:8I want him to tell you what is happening to us, so that you will feel stronger. That is the reason why I am sending him to you.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:6But now Timothy has come back to us. And he has told us good news about you. He has told us that you continue to trust Christ and you love one another. He says that you always think about us in a good way. You want very much to meet us again, as we also want to meet you.
• 3 John 1:4I am happy when I hear that my children are living like that. When they obey God's true message, it makes me very happy.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:12Our friends, we ask you to respect your leaders who work hard among you. They lead you and they teach you what is right on the Lord's behalf.
• Philippians 2:29Receive Epaphroditus well when he comes, and be happy. Like you, he belongs to the Lord's people. You should respect people like him and be kind to them.
• Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders, who taught God's message to you. Think about the way in which they have lived and the good things that they have done. They have trusted God, so you should have faith like they have.
• 3 John 1:11My friend, do not copy what bad people do. Instead, you should copy the good things that people do. The person who does good things shows that he belongs to God. But anyone who does bad things does not know God.

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