1 Corinthiens 16:16

16 Ayez vous aussi de la déférence pour de tels hommes, et pour tous ceux qui travaillent à la même oeuvre.

1 Corinthiens 16:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 16:16

That ye submit yourselves to such
To persons of such a character, and in such an office; if in ministering to poor saints, by assisting them, and by putting into their hands; and putting it in their power to discharge their work fully, in which they were so heartily concerned; and if in the work of the ministry of the word, by attending their ministrations, receiving the truths delivered by them with faith and love, so far as they appeared to be agreeably to the word of God; hearkening to their admonitions, counsels and advice, regarding their censures and reproofs by the authority of the church, and in their name, and by subjection to the laws of Christ's house, as put in execution by them, see ( Hebrews 13:17 ) ,

and to everyone that helpeth with us;
in any form, whether by relieving the poor, or by preaching the Gospel:

and laboureth;
in the Lord's vineyard, in the word and doctrine, for the good of souls, and the glory of Christ: for such are worthy of double honour, and ought to be valued and esteemed for their works' sake, and submitted to in everything that is according to the rules of the Gospel.

1 Corinthiens 16:16 In-Context

14 Que tout ce que vous faites se fasse avec charité!

15 Encore une recommandation que je vous adresse, frères. Vous savez que la famille de Stéphanas est les prémices de l'Achaïe, et qu'elle s'est dévouée au service des saints.

16 Ayez vous aussi de la déférence pour de tels hommes, et pour tous ceux qui travaillent à la même oeuvre.

17 Je me réjouis de la présence de Stéphanas, de Fortunatus et d'Achaïcus; ils ont suppléé à votre absence,

18 car ils ont tranquillisé mon esprit et le vôtre. Sachez donc apprécier de tels hommes.