12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with some of the brothers, but his will was not at all to come at this time, but he will come when he shall have opportunity.
13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. 14 Let all your things be done with charity.
15 I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia and that they have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints), 16 that ye submit yourselves unto such and to each one that helps and labours. 17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, for they have filled your absence. 18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours; therefore, acknowledge ye those that are such.