most holy thing, a saint

a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother

having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman

any fellow or man

a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection

an associate in employment or office

brethren in Christ

1. his brothers by blood

2. all men

3. apostles

4. Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place

to offer firstlings or firstfruits

to take away the firstfruits of the productions of the earth which was offered to God. The first portion of the dough, from which sacred loaves were to be prepared. Hence term used of persons consecrated to God for all time.

persons superior in excellence to others of the same class

Achaia = "trouble"

1. in a restricted sense, the maritime region of northern Peloponnesus

2. in a broader sense, a Roman province embracing all Greece except Thessaly

but, moreover, and, etc.

service, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others

of those who by the command of God proclaim and promote religion among men

1. of the office of Moses

2. of the office of the apostles and its administration

3. of the office of prophets, evangelists, elders etc.

the ministration of those who render to others the offices of Christian affection esp. those who help meet need by either collecting or distributing of charities

the office of the deacon in the church

the service of those who prepare and present food

himself, herself, itself, themselves

to see

1. to perceive with the eyes

2. to perceive by any of the senses

3. to perceive, notice, discern, discover

4. to see

   1. i.e. to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything

   2. to pay attention, observe

   3. to see about something

      1. i.e. to ascertain what must be done about it

   4. to inspect, examine

   5. to look at, behold

5. to experience any state or condition

6. to see i.e. have an interview with, to visit

to know

1. to know of anything

2. to know, i.e. get knowledge of, understand, perceive

   1. of any fact

   2. the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning

   3. to know how, to be skilled in

3. to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1Th. 5:12)

to be, to exist, to happen, to be present

into, unto, to, towards, for, among

"he/she/it is" (third person singular of 'to be'). Used with 3739 in the following verses: Mar 3:17; 7:11, 34; 12:42; 15:15; Eph 6:17; Col 1:24; Hbr 7:2; Rev 21:8, 17. These are listed under number 3603.

and, also, even, indeed, but

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted

a house

1. an inhabited edifice, a dwelling

2. the inmates of a house, the family

3. property, wealth, goods

that, because, since

to call to one's side, call for, summon

to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.

1. to admonish, exhort

2. to beg, entreat, beseech

   1. to strive to appease by entreaty

3. to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort

   1. to receive consolation, be comforted

4. to encourage, strengthen

5. exhorting and comforting and encouraging

6. to instruct, teach

Stephanas = "crowned"

1. a Christian convert of Corinth

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to put in order, to station

1. to place in a certain order, to arrange, to assign a place, to appoint

   1. to assign (appoint) a thing to one

2. to appoint, ordain, order

   1. to appoint on one's own responsibility or authority

   2. to appoint mutually, i.e. agree upon

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