哥林多前書第十六章第13—18節,保羅提醒哥林多教會的弟兄們務要儆醒,在信心上保持堅定,要有勇氣,要剛強,堅守主的福音,在愛裏作一切的事情,因為主耶穌先愛了我們,在十字架上用他的血洗淨了我們的罪,賜給了我們永生。保羅鼓勵弟兄們要順服司提反一家,他們全家以服事聖徒為念,並順服敬重認可每一個這樣在主裏同工同勞的人。
林前16:13 你們務要儆醒、在真道上站立得穩、要作大丈夫、要剛強。
Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
林前16:14 凡你們所作的、都要憑愛心而作。
Let all that you do be done in love.
林前16:15 弟兄們、你們曉得司提反一家、是亞該亞初結的果子.並且他們專以服事聖徒為念.
Now I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints),
林前16:16 我勸你們順服這樣的人、並一切同工同勞的人。
that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.
林前16:17 司提反、和福徒拿都、並亞該古、到這裏來、我很喜歡.因為你們待我有不及之處、他們補上了。
I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.
林前16:18 他們叫我和你們心裏都快活.這樣的人、你們務要敬重。
For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.