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12 Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.
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Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
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Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
14 Let all that you do be done in love.
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Do everything in love.
15 Now I urge you, brothers--you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints--
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You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the Lord’s people. I urge you, brothers and sisters,
16 be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
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to submit to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it.
17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence,
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I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
18 for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men.
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For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.
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