From a letter written by the apostle Paul,
with Sosthenes,
to believers in Corinth and everywhere:
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all your things be done with charity. 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,) That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.-1 Corinthians 16:10-18***When Isaac was 40 years old, he married Rebekah, the grandniece of his parents Abraham (Abram the Hebrew) and Sarah (Sarai). When Isaac was 60 years old, fraternal twin sons Esau (Edom) and Jacob (Israel) were born to Isaac and Rebekah. Decades thereafter, Jacob married Rebekah's nieces Leah and Rachel. Over 1,875 years Judah was born to Jacob and Leah, and Benjamin was born to Jacob and Rachel, Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, was born. Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit in the womb of Mary, a virgin, and Jesus was born into the tribe of Judah to Mary and her husband Joseph when Mary was a virgin. On the 8th day after Jesus was born, Jesus was circumcised. Approximately 30 years after Jesus was born, Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River by Mary's relative John the Baptist. Jesus having prayed, the heavens tearing open, the Holy Spirit descended as a dove and lit upon Jesus. The Lord God in heaven audibly acknowledged his Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert wilderness. Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights and was tempted. Afterwards, Jesus was tended to by angels, and Jesus went to the area near John the Baptist, and John the Baptist proclaimed Jesus to be the Lamb of God taking away the sin of the world. In Galilee, Jesus told specific Israelite men to follow him, and Jesus began to preach, teach and perform miracles among the Israelites, the treasured and chosen people of the Lord God. Less than 3 1/2 years after Jesus was baptized, Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot, the disciple and apostle. Jesus was arrested, crucified, buried in a tomb, resurrected, and returned to heaven. Sometime thereafter, Paul (Saul), from the tribe of Benjamin, began going throughout Jerusalem, Judea, persecuting and imprisoning any Israelite who believed Jesus to be the Christ. When Paul was journeying to the synagogues in Damascus, Syria, to find, bind and take to Jerusalem any Israelite believers he found, Paul and those with him saw a light from heaven flash around him. Paul heard the voice of Jesus speaking to him, and Paul spoke to Jesus and obeyed Jesus. In Damascus Paul was baptized. From thenceforward, Paul the apostle journeyed alone and with other believers, teaching Israelites and Gentiles, people not born into the Israelite tribes, the good news of Jesus the Christ and everlasting life. Eunice, the mother of Timothy (Timotheus), was an Israelite and a believer. Timothy was a believer. Timothy's father was a Gentile. After Paul met Timothy, Paul circumcised Timothy before taking Timothy with him and others throughout the region. The divinely inspired Scriptures of the Holy Bible reveal that Paul sent Timothy on missions and Timothy brought messages to Paul. Paul identified Timothy as a fellow worker, son, brother, and servant of Jesus the Christ. Apollos was an Israelite and a believer and went to Ephesus and Achaia and proved to many Israelites, by the Scriptures, that Jesus is the Christ. In the same divinely inspired letter Paul sent to believers in Corinth, Paul revealed that he baptized Crispus, Gaius, and the household of Stephanas. No additional information regarding Fortunatus and Achaicus is given in the King James version of the Holy Bible.-Genesis 11:26-35:29, 1 Chronicles 1:1-2:17, 3:1-24, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts 1:1-26, 6:1-8:4, 9:1-31, 11:19-28:31, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
Reference Information:
addicted = etaxan = tasso = devoted, arranged, appointed
charity = agape/agapao = love, benevolence, goodwill
conduct = propempsate/propempo = equip, send forth
fast = stekete/steko = histemi = firm, persevere, stationary
look = ekdechomai/ekdexomai = expect, await, welcome from the heart
ministry = diakonian/diakonia/diakonos = service
quit = andrizesthe = andrizo/andrizomai = aner = act as a man, behave as a man
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