1 Corinthians 16:15
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)”
παρακαλέω
To comfort, to exhort, to encourage. Parakaleo. The God of all comfort who comforts us in all our troubles. He does not just send comfort. He is the God who comforts personally.
διακονία
service
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διακονία
attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
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οἰκία
house
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οἰκία
A house, a household, a family dwelling. In My Father's house are many rooms. Your eternal home is being prepared by Jesus Himself right now.
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ἑαυτοῦ
themselves;
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ἑαυτοῦ
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
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τάσσω
they have devoted
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τάσσω
to arrange in an orderly manner, i.e. assign or dispose (to a certain position or lot)
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Στεφανᾶς
of Stephanas
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Στεφανᾶς
from G4737 (στεφανόω)); Stephanas, a Christian
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εἰμί
it is
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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