1 Corinthians 16:16
◄  1 Corinthians 16:16  ►
New International Version (©2011)
to submit to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it.

New Living Translation (©2007)
to submit to them and others like them who serve with such devotion.

English Standard Version (©2001)
be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
that you also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
also to submit to such people, and to everyone who works and labors with them.

International Standard Version (©2012)
to submit yourselves to people like these and to anyone else who shares their labor and hard work.

NET Bible (©2006)
also to submit to people like this, and to everyone who cooperates in the work and labors hard.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
That you also will listen to those who are such and to every person who toils and helps with us.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
to follow the example of people like these and anyone else who shares their labor and hard work.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
That you submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that works with us, and labors.

American King James Version
That you submit yourselves to such, and to every one that helps with us, and labors.

American Standard Version
that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
That you also be subject to such, and to every one that worketh with us, and laboureth.

Darby Bible Translation
that ye should also be subject to such, and to every one joined in the work and labouring.

English Revised Version
that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboureth.

Webster's Bible Translation
That ye submit yourselves to such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboreth.

Weymouth New Testament
I beseech you, on your part, to show deference to such men, and to every one who participates in their work and toils hard.

World English Bible
that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

Young's Literal Translation
that ye also be subject to such, and to every one who is working with us and labouring;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

16:13-18 A Christian is always in danger, therefore should ever be on the watch. He should be fixed in the faith of the gospel, and never desert or give it up. By this faith alone he will be able to keep his ground in an hour of temptation. Christians should be careful that charity not only reigns in their hearts, but shines in their lives. There is a great difference between Christian firmness and feverish warmth and transport. The apostle gave particular directions as to some who served the cause of Christ among them. Those who serve the saints, those who desire the honour of the churches, and to remove reproaches from them, are to be thought much of, and loved. They should willingly acknowledge the worth of such, and all who laboured with or helped the apostle.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 16. - That ye submit yourselves unto such. Slaves though they may be in earthly rank, recognize their Christian authority as good men and women (see Ephesians 5:21; 1 Timothy 5:17). The verb used for" submit yourselves," or, "set yourselves under," is the same as in the previous verse.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

16. That ye—Translate, "That ye also," namely, in your turn … in return for their self-devotion [Alford].

helpeth with—them.

laboureth—by himself.

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Concluding Exhortations
…15I beseech you, brothers, (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) 16That you submit yourselves to such, and to every one that helps with us, and labors. 17I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

Ecclesiastes 1:3 What do people gain from all their labors at which they toil under the sun?
1 Thessalonians 5:12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.
Hebrews 13:17 Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.
Hebrews 13:24 Greet all your leaders and all the Lord's people. Those from Italy send you their greetings.