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1 Corinthians 16:18
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They've done nothing except offer me encouragement and they do the same for y'all. If y'all don't see the value in cowboys such as these, then y'all are blind.
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore recognize such men.
For they gave comfort to my spirit and to yours: for which cause give respect to such people.
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: own therefore such.
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore recognize such people.
For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours; such therefore acknowledge.
They have refreshed my spirit, and yours. Acknowledge such men as these.
For they haue refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge yee them that are such.
For they refreshed my spirit and yours. So then recognize such ones.
they haue refresshed my sprete and youres. Knowe them therfore that are soch.
for they have quieted my mind as well as yours: therefore to such have a regard.
They have refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So fully acknowledge such men and deeply appreciate them.
For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.
for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men.
For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge therefore those that are such.
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
for they did refresh my spirit and yours; acknowledge ye, therefore, those who [are] such.
They have refreshed my spirit and yours. You should recognize the value of people like these.
For they refreshed my spirit and yours. So then, recognize people like this.
For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.
They made me feel much better, just as they made you feel better. You should appreciate people like them.
They have refreshed my spirit, just as they have yours. I want you to show appreciation for people like these.
for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such people.
For they haue comforted my spirite and yours: acknowledge therefore such men.
For they have refreshed my spirit as well as yours: therefore recognize them who are similar.
For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.
They refreshed my spirit - and yours, too. Therefore, appreciate men like that.Philippians 2:29; Colossians 4:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:12;">[xr]
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Wherefore acknowledge those who are such.
And they have refreshed my spirit, and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them who are such.
For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.
They have been a wonderful encouragement to me, as they have been to you. You must show your appreciation to all who serve so well.
They have made me happy. They would have made you happy also. Show them you are thankful for their help.
For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.
for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So give recognition to such persons.
They have given rest, in fact, unto my spirit, and yours: hold in acknowledgment, therefore, such as these.
For they have refreshed both my spirit and yours. Know them, therefore, that are such.
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
for they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore recognize such people.
For they haue comforted my spirite, and yours: Loke therfore that ye know them that are such.
They have been a great encouragement to me and to you as well. You should recognize the value of such people.
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.
and have cheered me up, just as they cheered you up. Such men as these deserve notice.
for thei filliden that thing that failide to you; for thei han refreischid bothe my spirit and youre. Therfor knowe ye hem, that ben suche maner men.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
they: Proverbs 25:13, Proverbs 25:25, Romans 15:32, 2 Corinthians 7:6, 2 Corinthians 7:7, 2 Corinthians 7:13, Philippians 2:28, Colossians 4:8, 1 Thessalonians 3:6, 1 Thessalonians 3:7, 3 John 1:4
therefore: 1 Thessalonians 5:12, Philippians 2:29, Hebrews 13:7, 3 John 1:11, 3 John 1:12
Reciprocal: 2 Timothy 1:16 - refreshed
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For they have refreshed my spirit,.... By their coming and presence; the very sight of them gave him joy and pleasure, and more so their Christian discourse and conversation, and especially the account they brought of this church; for though there were many things in it which were very disagreeable, and were the occasion of this epistle, yet there were others related, which were exceedingly pleasing to the apostle, and revived his spirit, which had been greatly depressed by what he might have heard of them from another quarter, and through fear that it was worse with them than it really was; for by these brethren he understood, that there were many in the church that had great grace, and large gifts bestowed on them, so that they came behind none in these things; and were steadfast in the faith of the Gospel, and with rigour opposed the false teachers; and in all things sought the welfare of the church, and the interest of Christ; and this was good news to the apostle, and which exhilarated his spirit: and he adds,
and yours; his spirit and theirs, in divine things, being the same; they were of one heart and soul; they had the same love, and were of one accord, and of one mind; so that what was grateful to the one, was so to the other: or his sense is, that when these brethren should return, and acquaint the church how the spirit of the apostle was revived, and refreshed with the narrative they gave him of the affairs of the church, their spirits would be also refreshed too. Dr. Hammond thinks that this phrase is taken out of the Greek translation of Zechariah 6:8, "have quieted my spirit", which the Septuagint interpret by ανεπαυσαν τον θυμον μου, "they stilled", or "caused my wrath to cease"; and in the same way Jarchi, Aben Ezra, and Kimchi explain the words; but the apostle's phrase is nearer to the original itself of that text, הניחו את רוחי, "they have stilled", or "caused my spirit to rest"; and is the very same phrase the Syriac version uses here; and which the Chaldee paraphrase renders thus, עבידו ית רעותי, "they have done my will"; that which was agreeable and well pleasing to God; and so these brethren by their coming and company, and news they brought, did that which was grateful and satisfactory to the apostle: and the phrase of the spirit of man having rest from another, is often used in the Rabbinical writings, for having satisfaction in them, and approving of them; so they say, e,
"wnmyh hxwn twyrbh xwrv, that everyone "from whom the spirit of men have rest", the Spirit of God has rest; and everyone from whom the spirit of man has no rest, the Spirit of God has no rest:''
and which their commentators f explain thus,
"whoever is beloved below, it is manifest that he is beloved above:''
therefore acknowledge ye them that are such; as these men; know them, have an affection for them, show respect to them, highly esteem of them for their works' sake; see 1 Thessalonians 5:12.
e Pirke Abot, c. 3. sect. 10. f Jarchi & Bartenora in Pirke Abot, c. 3. sect. 10.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For they have refreshed my spirit - By their presence and conversation. They have given me information respecting the state of things in the church; and their society has been with me of the most gratifying and cheering kind.
And yours - “By removing,” says Locke, “those suspicions and fears that were on both sides.” “By thus supplying your absence, they have benefited us both. For Paul gained information of those absent, and they gained in the counsel afforded to them by the apostle” - Bloomfield. “For they refreshed my spirit by their obliging behavior and edifying conversation, as, I doubt not, they have often refreshed yours by their ministrations among you” - Doddridge. The sense seems to be, that their visit to him would be a benefit to both; would result in imparting comfort, a good understanding, an increase of their mutual attachment, and ultimately a large accession to their mutual joy when they should again meet.
Therefore acknowledge ye them that are such - Receive affectionately; recognize as brethren; cherish, treat kindly all that evince such a spirit; see the notes on 1 Corinthians 16:15-16. The apostle here designs, evidently, that the Corinthians should receive them kindly on their return, and regard with deference and respect the counsel which they might offer, and the message which they might bear from him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 18. They have refreshed my spirit and yours — They have been a means of contributing greatly to my comfort; and what contributes to my comfort must increase yours. This is probably the meaning of the apostle.
Therefore acknowledge ye them — Pay them particular respect, and let all be held in esteem in proportion to their work and usefulness. When this is made the rule of respect and esteem, then foolish and capricious attachments will have no place. A man will then be honoured in proportion to his merit; and his merit will be estimated by his usefulness among men.
