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== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_37666" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_37666" /> == | ||
<p> A [[Christian]] at [[Corinth]] whose household, "the firstfruits of Achaia," Paul baptized ( 1 Corinthians 1:16; 1 Corinthians 16:15-17). In Romans 16:5 oldest manuscripts read "Asia" for Αchaia . [[Fortunatus]] and [[Achaicus]] were probably of this household. By joining Paul at [[Ephesus]] they with Stephanas supplied means of communion between Paul and the Corinthians, taking his letter back with them. They refreshed his spirit as representatives of the absent Corinthians, they helped and laboured with him. So Paul urges the Corinthians, "acknowledge ye them," by a kindly welcome recognizing their true worth. The partisans of Apollos, Cephas, and Christ, might possibly receive them coldly as having been baptized by Paul, hence he "beseeches" the Corinthians in their behalf. They had "addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints" voluntarily ( 2 Corinthians 8:4; 2 Corinthians 9:1), namely, to their temporal relief ( Romans 15:25; Hebrews 6:10). </p> | <p> A [[Christian]] at [[Corinth]] whose household, "the firstfruits of Achaia," Paul baptized ( 1 Corinthians 1:16; 1 Corinthians 16:15-17). In Romans 16:5 oldest manuscripts read "Asia" for '''''Αchaia''''' . [[Fortunatus]] and [[Achaicus]] were probably of this household. By joining Paul at [[Ephesus]] they with Stephanas supplied means of communion between Paul and the Corinthians, taking his letter back with them. They refreshed his spirit as representatives of the absent Corinthians, they helped and laboured with him. So Paul urges the Corinthians, "acknowledge ye them," by a kindly welcome recognizing their true worth. The partisans of Apollos, Cephas, and Christ, might possibly receive them coldly as having been baptized by Paul, hence he "beseeches" the Corinthians in their behalf. They had "addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints" voluntarily ( 2 Corinthians 8:4; 2 Corinthians 9:1), namely, to their temporal relief ( Romans 15:25; Hebrews 6:10). </p> | ||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_54170" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_54170" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_62008" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_62008" /> == | ||
<p> (Στεφανᾶς, a contraction for the colloquial Lat. ''Stephanatus,'' "crowned"), a disciple at Corinth whose household Paul baptized ( 1 Corinthians 1:16), being the first converted to Christianity in [[Achaia]] ( 1 Corinthians 16:15). From the last of these texts it would appear that Stephanas and his family, in the most exemplary manner, "addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints," which some interpret of their having taken upon them the office and duty of deacons; but which seems to admit of a larger sense (without excluding this), namely, that all the members of this excellent family ministered to the wants and promoted the comfort of their fellow Christians, whether strangers or countrymen. As "the household of Stephanas" is mentioned in both texts, it has been supposed that Stephanas himself was dead when Paul wrote; but in 1 Corinthians 16:17 it is said "I am glad of the coming of Stephanas." — Kitto. He was present with the apostle at Ephesus when he wrote his First [[Epistle]] to the Corinthians (A.D. 54), having gone thither either to consult him about matters of discipline connected with the Corinthian Church (Chrysost. Horn. 44), or on some charitable mission. </p> | <p> ( '''''Στεφανᾶς''''' , a contraction for the colloquial Lat. ''Stephanatus,'' "crowned"), a disciple at Corinth whose household Paul baptized ( 1 Corinthians 1:16), being the first converted to Christianity in [[Achaia]] ( 1 Corinthians 16:15). From the last of these texts it would appear that Stephanas and his family, in the most exemplary manner, "addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints," which some interpret of their having taken upon them the office and duty of deacons; but which seems to admit of a larger sense (without excluding this), namely, that all the members of this excellent family ministered to the wants and promoted the comfort of their fellow Christians, whether strangers or countrymen. As "the household of Stephanas" is mentioned in both texts, it has been supposed that Stephanas himself was dead when Paul wrote; but in 1 Corinthians 16:17 it is said "I am glad of the coming of Stephanas." '''''—''''' Kitto. He was present with the apostle at Ephesus when he wrote his First [[Epistle]] to the Corinthians (A.D. 54), having gone thither either to consult him about matters of discipline connected with the Corinthian Church (Chrysost. Horn. 44), or on some charitable mission. </p> | ||
== Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_16666" /> == | == Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_16666" /> == | ||
